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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140,463.71, 44,354,159.81 and 17,456,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140,463.71, 44,354,159.81 and 17,456,417.23 is: 24,090,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140,463.71 : 44,354,159.81 = 17,456,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140,463.71/44,354,159.81 = 17,456,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140,463.71x = 44,354,159.81 × 17,456,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140,463.71x = 774,264,719,529,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,264,719,529,457.62/32,140,463.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090,029.52

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