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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529,052.40, 47,274,916.20 and 16,412,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529,052.40, 47,274,916.20 and 16,412,508.40 is: 24,609,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529,052.40 : 47,274,916.20 = 16,412,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529,052.40/47,274,916.20 = 16,412,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529,052.40x = 47,274,916.20 × 16,412,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529,052.40x = 775,899,959,241,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,899,959,241,796.12/31,529,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609,047.85

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