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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,978,198.21, 44,130,046.47 and 17,293,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,978,198.21, 44,130,046.47 and 17,293,864.48 is: 23,865,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,978,198.21 : 44,130,046.47 = 17,293,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,978,198.21/44,130,046.47 = 17,293,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,978,198.21x = 44,130,046.47 × 17,293,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,978,198.21x = 763,179,043,148,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,179,043,148,282.38/31,978,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865,604.88

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