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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971,911.88, 31,701,451 and 12,659,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971,911.88, 31,701,451 and 12,659,004.04 is: 17,469,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971,911.88 : 31,701,451 = 12,659,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971,911.88/31,701,451 = 12,659,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971,911.88x = 31,701,451 × 12,659,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971,911.88x = 401,308,796,282,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,308,796,282,862/22,971,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469,542.73

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