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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951,993.12, 44,093,721.36 and 17,267,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951,993.12, 44,093,721.36 and 17,267,650.72 is: 23,829,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951,993.12 : 44,093,721.36 = 17,267,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951,993.12/44,093,721.36 = 17,267,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951,993.12x = 44,093,721.36 × 17,267,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951,993.12x = 761,394,979,389,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,394,979,389,483.38/31,951,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829,342.24

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