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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585,739.73, 31,168,518.03 and 12,272,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585,739.73, 31,168,518.03 and 12,272,462.82 is: 16,936,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585,739.73 : 31,168,518.03 = 12,272,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585,739.73/31,168,518.03 = 12,272,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585,739.73x = 31,168,518.03 × 12,272,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585,739.73x = 382,514,478,677,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,514,478,677,674.69/22,585,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936,105.85

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