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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,011,261.40, 46,495,896.90 and 16,440,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,011,261.40, 46,495,896.90 and 16,440,592.60 is: 24,649,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,011,261.40 : 46,495,896.90 = 16,440,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,011,261.40/46,495,896.90 = 16,440,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,011,261.40x = 46,495,896.90 × 16,440,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,011,261.40x = 764,420,098,504,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,420,098,504,502.88/31,011,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649,758.31

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