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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,942,750.48, 42,656,650.56 and 21,746,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,942,750.48, 42,656,650.56 and 21,746,852.88 is: 29,979,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,942,750.48 : 42,656,650.56 = 21,746,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,942,750.48/42,656,650.56 = 21,746,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,942,750.48x = 42,656,650.56 × 21,746,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,942,750.48x = 927,647,904,081,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,647,904,081,889.62/30,942,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,979,490.82

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