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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,737,045.40, 46,158,712.20 and 16,388,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,737,045.40, 46,158,712.20 and 16,388,138.40 is: 24,610,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,737,045.40 : 46,158,712.20 = 16,388,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,737,045.40/46,158,712.20 = 16,388,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,737,045.40x = 46,158,712.20 × 16,388,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,737,045.40x = 756,455,363,899,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,455,363,899,368.50/30,737,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610,542.56

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