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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172,431.30, 30,240,276.15 and 7,389,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172,431.30, 30,240,276.15 and 7,389,853.70 is: 11,078,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172,431.30 : 30,240,276.15 = 7,389,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172,431.30/30,240,276.15 = 7,389,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172,431.30x = 30,240,276.15 × 7,389,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172,431.30x = 223,471,216,596,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,471,216,596,099.25/20,172,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078,050.70

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