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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059,374.80, 30,089,062.20 and 12,879,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059,374.80, 30,089,062.20 and 12,879,016.40 is: 19,318,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059,374.80 : 30,089,062.20 = 12,879,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059,374.80/30,089,062.20 = 12,879,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059,374.80x = 30,089,062.20 × 12,879,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059,374.80x = 387,517,525,534,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,517,525,534,420.06/20,059,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318,524.60

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