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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,231,883.58, 43,099,989.75 and 17,480,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,231,883.58, 43,099,989.75 and 17,480,844.06 is: 24,123,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,231,883.58 : 43,099,989.75 = 17,480,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,231,883.58/43,099,989.75 = 17,480,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,231,883.58x = 43,099,989.75 × 17,480,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,231,883.58x = 753,424,199,807,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,424,199,807,348.38/31,231,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123,559.43

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