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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073,260.88, 42,883,652.94 and 17,137,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073,260.88, 42,883,652.94 and 17,137,341.70 is: 23,650,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073,260.88 : 42,883,652.94 = 17,137,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073,260.88/42,883,652.94 = 17,137,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073,260.88x = 42,883,652.94 × 17,137,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073,260.88x = 734,911,813,776,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,911,813,776,989.50/31,073,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650,939.52

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