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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585,738.73, 31,168,516.65 and 12,272,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585,738.73, 31,168,516.65 and 12,272,461.82 is: 16,936,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585,738.73 : 31,168,516.65 = 12,272,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585,738.73/31,168,516.65 = 12,272,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585,738.73x = 31,168,516.65 × 12,272,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585,738.73x = 382,514,430,732,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,514,430,732,532.44/22,585,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936,104.47

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