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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243,825.76, 43,115,998.02 and 17,493,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243,825.76, 43,115,998.02 and 17,493,281.96 is: 24,140,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243,825.76 : 43,115,998.02 = 17,493,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243,825.76/43,115,998.02 = 17,493,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243,825.76x = 43,115,998.02 × 17,493,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243,825.76x = 754,240,310,350,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,240,310,350,661.88/31,243,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140,459.50

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