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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604,365.90, 43,617,564.51 and 17,854,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604,365.90, 43,617,564.51 and 17,854,215.76 is: 24,640,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604,365.90 : 43,617,564.51 = 17,854,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604,365.90/43,617,564.51 = 17,854,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604,365.90x = 43,617,564.51 × 17,854,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604,365.90x = 778,757,407,687,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,757,407,687,258.75/31,604,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640,817.35

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