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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531,388.40, 47,298,637.80 and 16,414,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531,388.40, 47,298,637.80 and 16,414,844.40 is: 24,623,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531,388.40 : 47,298,637.80 = 16,414,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531,388.40/47,298,637.80 = 16,414,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531,388.40x = 47,298,637.80 × 16,414,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531,388.40x = 776,399,779,818,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,399,779,818,958.25/31,531,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623,076.22

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