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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074,189.72, 44,262,710.74 and 17,389,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074,189.72, 44,262,710.74 and 17,389,884.40 is: 23,998,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074,189.72 : 44,262,710.74 = 17,389,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074,189.72/44,262,710.74 = 17,389,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074,189.72x = 44,262,710.74 × 17,389,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074,189.72x = 769,723,423,191,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,723,423,191,885.38/32,074,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998,218.81

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