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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,987,680.84, 44,142,871.32 and 17,303,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,987,680.84, 44,142,871.32 and 17,303,330.16 is: 23,878,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,987,680.84 : 44,142,871.32 = 17,303,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,987,680.84/44,142,871.32 = 17,303,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,987,680.84x = 44,142,871.32 × 17,303,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,987,680.84x = 763,818,676,660,355
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,818,676,660,355/31,987,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878,526.25

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