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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,031,023.39, 42,822,812.09 and 17,985,849.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,031,023.39, 42,822,812.09 and 17,985,849.05 is: 24,820,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,031,023.39 : 42,822,812.09 = 17,985,849.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,031,023.39/42,822,812.09 = 17,985,849.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,031,023.39x = 42,822,812.09 × 17,985,849.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,031,023.39x = 770,204,634,299,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,204,634,299,276.62/31,031,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820,471.59

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