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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,806,072.28, 42,512,390.05 and 16,868,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,806,072.28, 42,512,390.05 and 16,868,308.93 is: 23,278,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,806,072.28 : 42,512,390.05 = 16,868,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,806,072.28/42,512,390.05 = 16,868,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,806,072.28x = 42,512,390.05 × 16,868,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,806,072.28x = 717,112,128,716,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,112,128,716,058.12/30,806,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278,271.97

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