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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899,181.74, 31,600,939.23 and 12,586,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899,181.74, 31,600,939.23 and 12,586,961.58 is: 17,370,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899,181.74 : 31,600,939.23 = 12,586,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899,181.74/31,600,939.23 = 12,586,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899,181.74x = 31,600,939.23 × 12,586,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899,181.74x = 397,759,807,979,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,759,807,979,924.81/22,899,181.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370,044.59

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