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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030,980.89, 42,822,753.30 and 17,985,806.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030,980.89, 42,822,753.30 and 17,985,806.55 is: 24,820,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030,980.89 : 42,822,753.30 = 17,985,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030,980.89/42,822,753.30 = 17,985,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030,980.89x = 42,822,753.30 × 17,985,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030,980.89x = 770,201,756,792,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,201,756,792,174.12/31,030,980.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820,412.85

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