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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035,884.08, 42,830,847.52 and 17,284,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035,884.08, 42,830,847.52 and 17,284,846 is: 23,853,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035,884.08 : 42,830,847.52 = 17,284,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035,884.08/42,830,847.52 = 17,284,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035,884.08x = 42,830,847.52 × 17,284,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035,884.08x = 740,324,603,432,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,324,603,432,682/31,035,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853,826.80

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