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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,980,436.23, 44,133,002.01 and 17,296,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,980,436.23, 44,133,002.01 and 17,296,102.51 is: 23,868,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,980,436.23 : 44,133,002.01 = 17,296,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,980,436.23/44,133,002.01 = 17,296,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,980,436.23x = 44,133,002.01 × 17,296,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,980,436.23x = 763,328,926,838,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,328,926,838,996.12/31,980,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868,621.47

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