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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,545,585.72, 43,532,890.02 and 17,058,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,545,585.72, 43,532,890.02 and 17,058,897.72 is: 23,541,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,545,585.72 : 43,532,890.02 = 17,058,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,545,585.72/43,532,890.02 = 17,058,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,545,585.72x = 43,532,890.02 × 17,058,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,545,585.72x = 742,623,118,307,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,623,118,307,188.75/31,545,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541,268.97

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