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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173,245.74, 43,017,807.94 and 17,233,713.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173,245.74, 43,017,807.94 and 17,233,713.55 is: 23,781,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173,245.74 : 43,017,807.94 = 17,233,713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173,245.74/43,017,807.94 = 17,233,713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173,245.74x = 43,017,807.94 × 17,233,713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173,245.74x = 741,356,579,586,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,356,579,586,875.62/31,173,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781,821.94

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