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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740,535.08, 43,802,418.24 and 17,804,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740,535.08, 43,802,418.24 and 17,804,979.36 is: 24,571,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740,535.08 : 43,802,418.24 = 17,804,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740,535.08/43,802,418.24 = 17,804,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740,535.08x = 43,802,418.24 × 17,804,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740,535.08x = 779,901,152,681,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,901,152,681,287.50/31,740,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571,140.68

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