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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,368,467.26, 43,286,587.15 and 17,429,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,368,467.26, 43,286,587.15 and 17,429,345.74 is: 24,051,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,368,467.26 : 43,286,587.15 = 17,429,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,368,467.26/43,286,587.15 = 17,429,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,368,467.26x = 43,286,587.15 × 17,429,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,368,467.26x = 754,456,893,341,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,456,893,341,991.12/31,368,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051,442.71

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