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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877,941.79, 31,571,437.55 and 12,423,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877,941.79, 31,571,437.55 and 12,423,866.73 is: 17,144,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877,941.79 : 31,571,437.55 = 12,423,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877,941.79/31,571,437.55 = 12,423,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877,941.79x = 31,571,437.55 × 12,423,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877,941.79x = 392,239,332,533,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,239,332,533,598.44/22,877,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144,869.77

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