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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,682,461.92, 43,714,303.88 and 17,931,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,682,461.92, 43,714,303.88 and 17,931,426 is: 24,741,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,682,461.92 : 43,714,303.88 = 17,931,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,682,461.92/43,714,303.88 = 17,931,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,682,461.92x = 43,714,303.88 × 17,931,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,682,461.92x = 783,859,805,165,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,859,805,165,732.88/31,682,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741,126.72

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