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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008,582.27, 42,791,844.11 and 17,260,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008,582.27, 42,791,844.11 and 17,260,794.09 is: 23,819,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008,582.27 : 42,791,844.11 = 17,260,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008,582.27/42,791,844.11 = 17,260,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008,582.27x = 42,791,844.11 × 17,260,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008,582.27x = 738,621,209,827,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,621,209,827,785.25/31,008,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819,896.16

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