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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140,471.96, 44,354,171.20 and 17,456,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140,471.96, 44,354,171.20 and 17,456,425.48 is: 24,090,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140,471.96 : 44,354,171.20 = 17,456,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140,471.96/44,354,171.20 = 17,456,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140,471.96x = 44,354,171.20 × 17,456,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140,471.96x = 774,265,284,279,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,265,284,279,962.25/32,140,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090,040.91

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