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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,159,414, 42,999,199.14 and 17,408,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,159,414, 42,999,199.14 and 17,408,481.40 is: 24,023,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,159,414 : 42,999,199.14 = 17,408,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,159,414/42,999,199.14 = 17,408,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,159,414x = 42,999,199.14 × 17,408,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,159,414x = 748,550,758,443,586
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,550,758,443,586/31,159,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023,261.75

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