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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,540,032.40, 47,291,386.20 and 16,423,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,540,032.40, 47,291,386.20 and 16,423,488.40 is: 24,625,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,540,032.40 : 47,291,386.20 = 16,423,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,540,032.40/47,291,386.20 = 16,423,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,540,032.40x = 47,291,386.20 × 16,423,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,540,032.40x = 776,689,532,675,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,689,532,675,620.12/31,540,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625,514.74

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