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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,457,565.41, 43,408,671.40 and 17,517,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,457,565.41, 43,408,671.40 and 17,517,867.17 is: 24,173,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,457,565.41 : 43,408,671.40 = 17,517,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,457,565.41/43,408,671.40 = 17,517,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,457,565.41x = 43,408,671.40 × 17,517,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,457,565.41x = 760,427,339,611,378
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,427,339,611,378/31,457,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173,114.79

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