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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044,516.96, 42,842,723.92 and 17,293,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044,516.96, 42,842,723.92 and 17,293,477.28 is: 23,865,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044,516.96 : 42,842,723.92 = 17,293,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044,516.96/42,842,723.92 = 17,293,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044,516.96x = 42,842,723.92 × 17,293,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044,516.96x = 740,899,672,723,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,899,672,723,832.62/31,044,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865,717.53

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