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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,778,786.52, 42,474,766.73 and 16,841,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,778,786.52, 42,474,766.73 and 16,841,451.05 is: 23,241,225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,778,786.52 : 42,474,766.73 = 16,841,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,778,786.52/42,474,766.73 = 16,841,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,778,786.52x = 42,474,766.73 × 16,841,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,778,786.52x = 715,336,704,743,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,336,704,743,463.50/30,778,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241,225.07

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