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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559,252.40, 47,340,433.80 and 16,442,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559,252.40, 47,340,433.80 and 16,442,708.40 is: 24,664,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559,252.40 : 47,340,433.80 = 16,442,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559,252.40/47,340,433.80 = 16,442,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559,252.40x = 47,340,433.80 × 16,442,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559,252.40x = 778,404,948,502,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,404,948,502,903.88/31,559,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664,872.88

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