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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925,813.76, 44,056,992 and 17,987,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925,813.76, 44,056,992 and 17,987,197.44 is: 24,821,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925,813.76 : 44,056,992 = 17,987,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925,813.76/44,056,992 = 17,987,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925,813.76x = 44,056,992 × 17,987,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925,813.76x = 792,461,813,716,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,461,813,716,500.50/31,925,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821,976.96

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