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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,389,187.40, 47,085,336.30 and 16,272,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,389,187.40, 47,085,336.30 and 16,272,643.40 is: 24,409,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,389,187.40 : 47,085,336.30 = 16,272,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,389,187.40/47,085,336.30 = 16,272,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,389,187.40x = 47,085,336.30 × 16,272,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,389,187.40x = 766,202,886,978,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,202,886,978,975.38/31,389,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409,771.34

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