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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,778,785.89, 42,474,765.86 and 16,841,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,778,785.89, 42,474,765.86 and 16,841,450.42 is: 23,241,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,778,785.89 : 42,474,765.86 = 16,841,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,778,785.89/42,474,765.86 = 16,841,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,778,785.89x = 42,474,765.86 × 16,841,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,778,785.89x = 715,336,663,332,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,336,663,332,298.75/30,778,785.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241,224.20

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