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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,468,974, 43,428,523.68 and 17,530,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,468,974, 43,428,523.68 and 17,530,312.32 is: 24,192,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,468,974 : 43,428,523.68 = 17,530,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,468,974/43,428,523.68 = 17,530,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,468,974x = 43,428,523.68 × 17,530,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,468,974x = 761,315,583,706,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,315,583,706,915.75/31,468,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192,577.23

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