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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558,530.40, 47,337,795.60 and 12,379,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558,530.40, 47,337,795.60 and 12,379,415.20 is: 18,569,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558,530.40 : 47,337,795.60 = 12,379,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558,530.40/47,337,795.60 = 12,379,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558,530.40x = 47,337,795.60 × 12,379,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558,530.40x = 586,014,226,385,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,014,226,385,133.12/31,558,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569,122.80

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