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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,045,544.89, 42,845,116.31 and 17,996,172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,045,544.89, 42,845,116.31 and 17,996,172.73 is: 24,836,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,045,544.89 : 42,845,116.31 = 17,996,172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,045,544.89/42,845,116.31 = 17,996,172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,045,544.89x = 42,845,116.31 × 17,996,172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,045,544.89x = 771,048,113,751,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,048,113,751,700.25/31,045,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836,030.95

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