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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495,389.78, 43,463,637.54 and 17,008,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495,389.78, 43,463,637.54 and 17,008,701.78 is: 23,472,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495,389.78 : 43,463,637.54 = 17,008,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495,389.78/43,463,637.54 = 17,008,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495,389.78x = 43,463,637.54 × 17,008,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495,389.78x = 739,260,049,191,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,260,049,191,872.88/31,495,389.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472,008.26

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