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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038,638.72, 34,559,942.58 and 5,999,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038,638.72, 34,559,942.58 and 5,999,342.64 is: 8,999,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038,638.72 : 34,559,942.58 = 5,999,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038,638.72/34,559,942.58 = 5,999,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038,638.72x = 34,559,942.58 × 5,999,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038,638.72x = 207,336,937,156,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,336,937,156,145.59/23,038,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999,530.73

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