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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538,542.03, 43,523,106.74 and 17,599,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538,542.03, 43,523,106.74 and 17,599,748.56 is: 24,287,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538,542.03 : 43,523,106.74 = 17,599,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538,542.03/43,523,106.74 = 17,599,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538,542.03x = 43,523,106.74 × 17,599,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538,542.03x = 765,995,735,086,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,995,735,086,042.50/31,538,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287,607.66

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