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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,018,617.39, 42,806,008.76 and 17,081,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,018,617.39, 42,806,008.76 and 17,081,268.55 is: 23,572,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,018,617.39 : 42,806,008.76 = 17,081,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,018,617.39/42,806,008.76 = 17,081,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,018,617.39x = 42,806,008.76 × 17,081,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,018,617.39x = 731,180,931,183,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,180,931,183,212.50/31,018,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572,325.03

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