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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,181,088, 43,030,179.86 and 17,243,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,181,088, 43,030,179.86 and 17,243,386.20 is: 23,796,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,181,088 : 43,030,179.86 = 17,243,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,181,088/43,030,179.86 = 17,243,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,181,088x = 43,030,179.86 × 17,243,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,181,088x = 741,986,009,581,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,986,009,581,441.88/31,181,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796,026.92

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