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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,707,644.24, 43,756,773 and 17,220,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,707,644.24, 43,756,773 and 17,220,956.24 is: 23,765,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707,644.24 : 43,756,773 = 17,220,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707,644.24/43,756,773 = 17,220,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707,644.24x = 43,756,773 × 17,220,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707,644.24x = 753,533,473,036,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,533,473,036,613.50/31,707,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765,041.24

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