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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240,748.06, 30,312,472.28 and 11,578,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240,748.06, 30,312,472.28 and 11,578,587.81 is: 17,340,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240,748.06 : 30,312,472.28 = 11,578,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240,748.06/30,312,472.28 = 11,578,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240,748.06x = 30,312,472.28 × 11,578,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240,748.06x = 350,975,621,974,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,975,621,974,277.94/20,240,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340,051.91

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