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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877,942.29, 31,571,438.24 and 12,423,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877,942.29, 31,571,438.24 and 12,423,867.23 is: 17,144,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877,942.29 : 31,571,438.24 = 12,423,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877,942.29/31,571,438.24 = 12,423,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877,942.29x = 31,571,438.24 × 12,423,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877,942.29x = 392,239,356,891,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,239,356,891,785.56/22,877,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144,870.46

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