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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073,241.83, 42,883,627.57 and 17,137,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073,241.83, 42,883,627.57 and 17,137,323.25 is: 23,650,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073,241.83 : 42,883,627.57 = 17,137,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073,241.83/42,883,627.57 = 17,137,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073,241.83x = 42,883,627.57 × 17,137,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073,241.83x = 734,910,587,649,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,910,587,649,649.62/31,073,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650,914.56

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