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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538,406.39, 43,522,918.92 and 17,599,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538,406.39, 43,522,918.92 and 17,599,615.26 is: 24,287,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538,406.39 : 43,522,918.92 = 17,599,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538,406.39/43,522,918.92 = 17,599,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538,406.39x = 43,522,918.92 × 17,599,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538,406.39x = 765,986,627,984,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,986,627,984,174.88/31,538,406.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287,423.36

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