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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,734,781.58, 42,414,013.74 and 16,983,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,734,781.58, 42,414,013.74 and 16,983,745.84 is: 23,437,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,734,781.58 : 42,414,013.74 = 16,983,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,734,781.58/42,414,013.74 = 16,983,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,734,781.58x = 42,414,013.74 × 16,983,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,734,781.58x = 720,348,829,414,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,348,829,414,427.88/30,734,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437,577.64

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