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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,996,867.82, 44,155,362.74 and 17,312,211.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,996,867.82, 44,155,362.74 and 17,312,211.77 is: 23,890,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,996,867.82 : 44,155,362.74 = 17,312,211.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,996,867.82/44,155,362.74 = 17,312,211.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,996,867.82x = 44,155,362.74 × 17,312,211.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,996,867.82x = 764,426,990,228,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,426,990,228,709.62/31,996,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890,681.88

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