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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135,679.56, 42,969,893.70 and 17,387,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135,679.56, 42,969,893.70 and 17,387,299.72 is: 23,995,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135,679.56 : 42,969,893.70 = 17,387,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135,679.56/42,969,893.70 = 17,387,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135,679.56x = 42,969,893.70 × 17,387,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135,679.56x = 747,130,420,698,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,130,420,698,439.75/31,135,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995,956.77

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