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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438,340.50, 35,129,167.16 and 12,072,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438,340.50, 35,129,167.16 and 12,072,588.98 is: 18,094,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438,340.50 : 35,129,167.16 = 12,072,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438,340.50/35,129,167.16 = 12,072,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438,340.50x = 35,129,167.16 × 12,072,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438,340.50x = 424,099,996,096,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,099,996,096,385.12/23,438,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094,284.29

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