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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480,537.72, 35,220,456.45 and 8,138,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480,537.72, 35,220,456.45 and 8,138,995.16 is: 12,208,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480,537.72 : 35,220,456.45 = 8,138,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480,537.72/35,220,456.45 = 8,138,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480,537.72x = 35,220,456.45 × 8,138,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480,537.72x = 286,659,124,403,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,659,124,403,438.56/23,480,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208,371.37

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