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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,505,959.90, 47,240,277.45 and 16,389,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,505,959.90, 47,240,277.45 and 16,389,415.90 is: 24,574,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,505,959.90 : 47,240,277.45 = 16,389,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,505,959.90/47,240,277.45 = 16,389,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,505,959.90x = 47,240,277.45 × 16,389,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,505,959.90x = 774,240,554,359,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,240,554,359,441.50/31,505,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574,415.66

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