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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,855,849.99, 42,581,487.46 and 16,917,171.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,855,849.99, 42,581,487.46 and 16,917,171.33 is: 23,345,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,855,849.99 : 42,581,487.46 = 16,917,171.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,855,849.99/42,581,487.46 = 16,917,171.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,855,849.99x = 42,581,487.46 × 16,917,171.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,855,849.99x = 720,358,318,996,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,358,318,996,173.88/30,855,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345,923.68

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