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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,597,183.62, 43,605,460.04 and 17,658,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,597,183.62, 43,605,460.04 and 17,658,538.32 is: 24,369,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,597,183.62 : 43,605,460.04 = 17,658,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,597,183.62/43,605,460.04 = 17,658,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,597,183.62x = 43,605,460.04 × 17,658,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,597,183.62x = 770,008,687,077,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,008,687,077,568.75/31,597,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369,535.47

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