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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044,557.28, 42,842,779.44 and 17,293,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044,557.28, 42,842,779.44 and 17,293,517.28 is: 23,865,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044,557.28 : 42,842,779.44 = 17,293,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044,557.28/42,842,779.44 = 17,293,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044,557.28x = 42,842,779.44 × 17,293,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044,557.28x = 740,902,346,568,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,902,346,568,868.75/31,044,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865,772.67

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