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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839,928.40, 46,259,892.60 and 16,507,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839,928.40, 46,259,892.60 and 16,507,205.20 is: 24,760,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839,928.40 : 46,259,892.60 = 16,507,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839,928.40/46,259,892.60 = 16,507,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839,928.40x = 46,259,892.60 × 16,507,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839,928.40x = 763,621,539,678,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,621,539,678,161.50/30,839,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760,807.80

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