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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,977,732.72, 44,128,720.80 and 18,039,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,977,732.72, 44,128,720.80 and 18,039,118.08 is: 24,893,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,977,732.72 : 44,128,720.80 = 18,039,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,977,732.72/44,128,720.80 = 18,039,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,977,732.72x = 44,128,720.80 × 18,039,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,977,732.72x = 796,043,205,230,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,043,205,230,551.88/31,977,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893,672.49

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