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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,042,460.78, 42,838,638.36 and 16,913,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,042,460.78, 42,838,638.36 and 16,913,576.96 is: 23,340,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,042,460.78 : 42,838,638.36 = 16,913,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,042,460.78/42,838,638.36 = 16,913,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,042,460.78x = 42,838,638.36 × 16,913,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,042,460.78x = 724,554,606,763,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,554,606,763,468.25/31,042,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340,759.35

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