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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229,759.51, 43,098,415.17 and 17,291,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229,759.51, 43,098,415.17 and 17,291,114.68 is: 23,862,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229,759.51 : 43,098,415.17 = 17,291,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229,759.51/43,098,415.17 = 17,291,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229,759.51x = 43,098,415.17 × 17,291,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229,759.51x = 745,219,639,230,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,219,639,230,721.75/31,229,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862,484.08

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