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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,540,970.40, 47,313,010.80 and 16,424,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,540,970.40, 47,313,010.80 and 16,424,426.40 is: 24,637,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,540,970.40 : 47,313,010.80 = 16,424,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,540,970.40/47,313,010.80 = 16,424,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,540,970.40x = 47,313,010.80 × 16,424,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,540,970.40x = 777,089,063,647,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,089,063,647,005.12/31,540,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637,449.44

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