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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794,502.79, 42,497,494.82 and 16,855,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794,502.79, 42,497,494.82 and 16,855,869.30 is: 23,261,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794,502.79 : 42,497,494.82 = 16,855,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794,502.79/42,497,494.82 = 16,855,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794,502.79x = 42,497,494.82 × 16,855,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794,502.79x = 716,332,218,263,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,332,218,263,347.12/30,794,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261,691.32

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