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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,159,418, 42,999,204.66 and 17,408,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,159,418, 42,999,204.66 and 17,408,485.40 is: 24,023,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,159,418 : 42,999,204.66 = 17,408,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,159,418/42,999,204.66 = 17,408,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,159,418x = 42,999,204.66 × 17,408,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,159,418x = 748,551,026,535,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,551,026,535,221.88/31,159,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023,267.27

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