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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139,043.40, 30,208,565.10 and 5,762,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139,043.40, 30,208,565.10 and 5,762,580.20 is: 8,643,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139,043.40 : 30,208,565.10 = 5,762,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139,043.40/30,208,565.10 = 5,762,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139,043.40x = 30,208,565.10 × 5,762,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139,043.40x = 174,079,279,115,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,079,279,115,671.03/20,139,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643,870.30

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