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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,980,435.74, 44,133,001.32 and 17,296,102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,980,435.74, 44,133,001.32 and 17,296,102.01 is: 23,868,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,980,435.74 : 44,133,001.32 = 17,296,102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,980,435.74/44,133,001.32 = 17,296,102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,980,435.74x = 44,133,001.32 × 17,296,102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,980,435.74x = 763,328,892,838,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,328,892,838,184.75/31,980,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868,620.78

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