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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351,285.88, 43,262,385.88 and 17,597,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351,285.88, 43,262,385.88 and 17,597,592.80 is: 24,283,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351,285.88 : 43,262,385.88 = 17,597,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351,285.88/43,262,385.88 = 17,597,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351,285.88x = 43,262,385.88 × 17,597,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351,285.88x = 761,313,850,272,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,313,850,272,709.75/31,351,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283,337.31

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