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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,718,431.04, 43,770,584.48 and 18,666,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,718,431.04, 43,770,584.48 and 18,666,458.78 is: 25,759,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,718,431.04 : 43,770,584.48 = 18,666,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,718,431.04/43,770,584.48 = 18,666,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,718,431.04x = 43,770,584.48 × 18,666,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,718,431.04x = 817,041,810,972,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,041,810,972,427.75/31,718,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759,212.68

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