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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534,174.38, 43,517,281.95 and 17,596,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534,174.38, 43,517,281.95 and 17,596,117.20 is: 24,282,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534,174.38 : 43,517,281.95 = 17,596,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534,174.38/43,517,281.95 = 17,596,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534,174.38x = 43,517,281.95 × 17,596,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534,174.38x = 765,735,193,417,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,735,193,417,644.50/31,534,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282,709.42

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