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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,801,579.28, 43,881,407.88 and 17,862,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,801,579.28, 43,881,407.88 and 17,862,399.44 is: 24,647,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,801,579.28 : 43,881,407.88 = 17,862,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,801,579.28/43,881,407.88 = 17,862,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,801,579.28x = 43,881,407.88 × 17,862,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,801,579.28x = 783,827,235,542,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,827,235,542,123.75/31,801,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647,431.14

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