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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,872,932.89, 43,979,160.05 and 17,932,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,872,932.89, 43,979,160.05 and 17,932,353.37 is: 24,743,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,872,932.89 : 43,979,160.05 = 17,932,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,872,932.89/43,979,160.05 = 17,932,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,872,932.89x = 43,979,160.05 × 17,932,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,872,932.89x = 788,649,838,932,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,649,838,932,386.88/31,872,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743,560.36

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