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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525,905.78, 31,085,562.51 and 12,738,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525,905.78, 31,085,562.51 and 12,738,271.86 is: 17,578,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525,905.78 : 31,085,562.51 = 12,738,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525,905.78/31,085,562.51 = 12,738,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525,905.78x = 31,085,562.51 × 12,738,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525,905.78x = 395,976,346,173,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,976,346,173,404/22,525,905.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578,709.16

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