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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,140,475.85, 42,973,024.09 and 17,201,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,140,475.85, 42,973,024.09 and 17,201,530.96 is: 23,737,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,140,475.85 : 42,973,024.09 = 17,201,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,140,475.85/42,973,024.09 = 17,201,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,140,475.85x = 42,973,024.09 × 17,201,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,140,475.85x = 739,201,804,328,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,201,804,328,960.88/31,140,475.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737,652.82

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