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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,136,464.28, 42,968,396.64 and 17,385,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,136,464.28, 42,968,396.64 and 17,385,920.48 is: 23,992,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,136,464.28 : 42,968,396.64 = 17,385,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,136,464.28/42,968,396.64 = 17,385,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,136,464.28x = 42,968,396.64 × 17,385,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,136,464.28x = 747,045,127,136,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,045,127,136,139.25/31,136,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992,612.66

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