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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008,583.02, 42,791,845.14 and 17,260,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008,583.02, 42,791,845.14 and 17,260,794.84 is: 23,819,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008,583.02 : 42,791,845.14 = 17,260,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008,583.02/42,791,845.14 = 17,260,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008,583.02x = 42,791,845.14 × 17,260,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008,583.02x = 738,621,259,786,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,621,259,786,591.12/31,008,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819,897.20

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