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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351,157.76, 43,262,209.20 and 17,597,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351,157.76, 43,262,209.20 and 17,597,464.68 is: 24,283,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351,157.76 : 43,262,209.20 = 17,597,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351,157.76/43,262,209.20 = 17,597,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351,157.76x = 43,262,209.20 × 17,597,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351,157.76x = 761,305,198,375,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,305,198,375,771.12/31,351,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283,160.58

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