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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,973,833.62, 44,123,856.30 and 17,289,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,973,833.62, 44,123,856.30 and 17,289,462.96 is: 23,859,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,973,833.62 : 44,123,856.30 = 17,289,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,973,833.62/44,123,856.30 = 17,289,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,973,833.62x = 44,123,856.30 × 17,289,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,973,833.62x = 762,877,779,151,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,877,779,151,212.62/31,973,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859,440.45

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