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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008,463.32, 42,791,679.45 and 17,260,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008,463.32, 42,791,679.45 and 17,260,675.14 is: 23,819,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008,463.32 : 42,791,679.45 = 17,260,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008,463.32/42,791,679.45 = 17,260,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008,463.32x = 42,791,679.45 × 17,260,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008,463.32x = 738,613,277,681,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,613,277,681,464/31,008,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819,731.73

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