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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,972,642.02, 44,122,214.79 and 17,288,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,972,642.02, 44,122,214.79 and 17,288,273.22 is: 23,857,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,972,642.02 : 44,122,214.79 = 17,288,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,972,642.02/44,122,214.79 = 17,288,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,972,642.02x = 44,122,214.79 × 17,288,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,972,642.02x = 762,796,904,361,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,796,904,361,044.88/31,972,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857,800.17

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