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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740,462.38, 43,802,318.03 and 17,804,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740,462.38, 43,802,318.03 and 17,804,906.60 is: 24,571,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740,462.38 : 43,802,318.03 = 17,804,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740,462.38/43,802,318.03 = 17,804,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740,462.38x = 43,802,318.03 × 17,804,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740,462.38x = 779,896,181,079,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,896,181,079,609.75/31,740,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571,040.32

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