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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173,443.97, 43,017,496.40 and 17,233,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173,443.97, 43,017,496.40 and 17,233,963.89 is: 23,781,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173,443.97 : 43,017,496.40 = 17,233,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173,443.97/43,017,496.40 = 17,233,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173,443.97x = 43,017,496.40 × 17,233,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173,443.97x = 741,361,979,477,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,361,979,477,574.38/31,173,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781,843.94

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