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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,731,347.14, 42,408,746.78 and 16,792,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,731,347.14, 42,408,746.78 and 16,792,396.01 is: 23,173,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,731,347.14 : 42,408,746.78 = 16,792,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,731,347.14/42,408,746.78 = 16,792,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,731,347.14x = 42,408,746.78 × 16,792,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,731,347.14x = 712,144,470,217,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,144,470,217,572.38/30,731,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173,226.57

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