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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,074,258.45, 42,883,511.90 and 16,946,215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,074,258.45, 42,883,511.90 and 16,946,215.78 is: 23,386,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,074,258.45 : 42,883,511.90 = 16,946,215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,074,258.45/42,883,511.90 = 16,946,215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,074,258.45x = 42,883,511.90 × 16,946,215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,074,258.45x = 726,713,246,061,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,713,246,061,597.75/31,074,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386,342.34

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