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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114,358.72, 44,317,856.40 and 17,430,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114,358.72, 44,317,856.40 and 17,430,023.28 is: 24,053,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114,358.72 : 44,317,856.40 = 17,430,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114,358.72/44,317,856.40 = 17,430,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114,358.72x = 44,317,856.40 × 17,430,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114,358.72x = 772,461,268,771,697
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,461,268,771,697/32,114,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053,454.58

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