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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585,862.56, 31,168,422.48 and 12,272,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585,862.56, 31,168,422.48 and 12,272,617.12 is: 16,936,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585,862.56 : 31,168,422.48 = 12,272,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585,862.56/31,168,422.48 = 12,272,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585,862.56x = 31,168,422.48 × 12,272,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585,862.56x = 382,518,115,331,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,518,115,331,440.81/22,585,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936,174.76

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