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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,171,886.15, 43,018,531.40 and 17,420,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,171,886.15, 43,018,531.40 and 17,420,849.87 is: 24,041,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,171,886.15 : 43,018,531.40 = 17,420,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,171,886.15/43,018,531.40 = 17,420,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,171,886.15x = 43,018,531.40 × 17,420,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,171,886.15x = 749,419,377,060,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,419,377,060,176.75/31,171,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041,515.28

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