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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032,017.52, 42,825,158 and 17,094,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032,017.52, 42,825,158 and 17,094,383.20 is: 23,590,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032,017.52 : 42,825,158 = 17,094,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032,017.52/42,825,158 = 17,094,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032,017.52x = 42,825,158 × 17,094,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032,017.52x = 732,069,661,452,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,069,661,452,545.62/31,032,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590,785.26

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