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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,388,962.40, 47,084,998.80 and 16,272,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,388,962.40, 47,084,998.80 and 16,272,418.40 is: 24,409,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,388,962.40 : 47,084,998.80 = 16,272,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,388,962.40/47,084,998.80 = 16,272,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,388,962.40x = 47,084,998.80 × 16,272,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,388,962.40x = 766,186,800,837,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,186,800,837,097.88/31,388,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409,433.83

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