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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,074,732.66, 42,886,997.30 and 17,848,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,074,732.66, 42,886,997.30 and 17,848,051.90 is: 24,632,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,074,732.66 : 42,886,997.30 = 17,848,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,074,732.66/42,886,997.30 = 17,848,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,074,732.66x = 42,886,997.30 × 17,848,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,074,732.66x = 765,449,353,824,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,449,353,824,201.88/31,074,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632,532.23

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