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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675,498.52, 43,712,187.96 and 17,188,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675,498.52, 43,712,187.96 and 17,188,810.52 is: 23,720,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675,498.52 : 43,712,187.96 = 17,188,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675,498.52/43,712,187.96 = 17,188,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675,498.52x = 43,712,187.96 × 17,188,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675,498.52x = 751,360,516,040,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,360,516,040,504.50/31,675,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720,558.52

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