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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573,738.20, 43,571,759 and 17,087,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573,738.20, 43,571,759 and 17,087,050.20 is: 23,580,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573,738.20 : 43,571,759 = 17,087,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573,738.20/43,571,759 = 17,087,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573,738.20x = 43,571,759 × 17,087,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573,738.20x = 744,512,833,335,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,512,833,335,301.75/31,573,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580,129.43

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