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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,013,962.08, 42,799,268.88 and 17,262,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,013,962.08, 42,799,268.88 and 17,262,631.68 is: 23,822,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,013,962.08 : 42,799,268.88 = 17,262,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,013,962.08/42,799,268.88 = 17,262,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,013,962.08x = 42,799,268.88 × 17,262,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,013,962.08x = 738,828,014,848,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,828,014,848,726.12/31,013,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822,432.39

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