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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039,163.50, 42,834,058.32 and 17,993,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039,163.50, 42,834,058.32 and 17,993,985.52 is: 24,831,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039,163.50 : 42,834,058.32 = 17,993,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039,163.50/42,834,058.32 = 17,993,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039,163.50x = 42,834,058.32 × 17,993,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039,163.50x = 770,755,425,172,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,755,425,172,915.50/31,039,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831,707.37

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