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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,999,990.51, 42,779,199.54 and 16,870,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,999,990.51, 42,779,199.54 and 16,870,576.41 is: 23,280,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,999,990.51 : 42,779,199.54 = 16,870,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,999,990.51/42,779,199.54 = 16,870,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,999,990.51x = 42,779,199.54 × 16,870,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,999,990.51x = 721,709,754,598,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,709,754,598,206.88/30,999,990.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280,966.95

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