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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,972,594.21, 44,122,148.91 and 17,288,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,972,594.21, 44,122,148.91 and 17,288,225.32 is: 23,857,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,972,594.21 : 44,122,148.91 = 17,288,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,972,594.21/44,122,148.91 = 17,288,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,972,594.21x = 44,122,148.91 × 17,288,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,972,594.21x = 762,793,651,958,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,793,651,958,672.38/31,972,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857,734.13

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