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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232,051.71, 30,344,753.73 and 8,714,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232,051.71, 30,344,753.73 and 8,714,440.58 is: 13,070,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232,051.71 : 30,344,753.73 = 8,714,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232,051.71/30,344,753.73 = 8,714,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232,051.71x = 30,344,753.73 × 8,714,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232,051.71x = 264,437,553,294,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,437,553,294,818.38/20,232,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070,229.21

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