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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110,040.82, 31,891,465.71 and 12,796,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110,040.82, 31,891,465.71 and 12,796,542.48 is: 17,659,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110,040.82 : 31,891,465.71 = 12,796,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110,040.82/31,891,465.71 = 12,796,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110,040.82x = 31,891,465.71 × 12,796,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110,040.82x = 408,100,495,707,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,100,495,707,478.38/23,110,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659,012.33

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