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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,980,438.24, 44,133,004.78 and 17,296,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,980,438.24, 44,133,004.78 and 17,296,104.52 is: 23,868,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,980,438.24 : 44,133,004.78 = 17,296,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,980,438.24/44,133,004.78 = 17,296,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,980,438.24x = 44,133,004.78 × 17,296,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,980,438.24x = 763,329,063,456,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,329,063,456,539.62/31,980,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868,624.24

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