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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351,289.88, 43,262,391.40 and 17,597,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351,289.88, 43,262,391.40 and 17,597,596.80 is: 24,283,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351,289.88 : 43,262,391.40 = 17,597,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351,289.88/43,262,391.40 = 17,597,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351,289.88x = 43,262,391.40 × 17,597,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351,289.88x = 761,314,120,460,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,314,120,460,987.50/31,351,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283,342.83

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