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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028,879.78, 44,199,896.72 and 17,344,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028,879.78, 44,199,896.72 and 17,344,571.38 is: 23,935,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028,879.78 : 44,199,896.72 = 17,344,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028,879.78/44,199,896.72 = 17,344,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028,879.78x = 44,199,896.72 × 17,344,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028,879.78x = 766,628,263,715,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,628,263,715,806.25/32,028,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935,531.59

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