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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241,894.40, 30,362,841.60 and 18,289,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241,894.40, 30,362,841.60 and 18,289,340.80 is: 27,434,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241,894.40 : 30,362,841.60 = 18,289,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241,894.40/30,362,841.60 = 18,289,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241,894.40x = 30,362,841.60 × 18,289,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241,894.40x = 555,316,357,678,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,316,357,678,817.31/20,241,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434,011.20

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