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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529,040.40, 47,274,898.20 and 16,412,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529,040.40, 47,274,898.20 and 16,412,496.40 is: 24,609,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529,040.40 : 47,274,898.20 = 16,412,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529,040.40/47,274,898.20 = 16,412,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529,040.40x = 47,274,898.20 × 16,412,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529,040.40x = 775,899,096,517,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,899,096,517,866.50/31,529,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609,029.86

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