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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008,467.84, 42,791,685.68 and 17,260,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008,467.84, 42,791,685.68 and 17,260,679.64 is: 23,819,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008,467.84 : 42,791,685.68 = 17,260,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008,467.84/42,791,685.68 = 17,260,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008,467.84x = 42,791,685.68 × 17,260,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008,467.84x = 738,613,577,778,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,613,577,778,055.62/31,008,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819,737.94

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