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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,242,820.40, 30,364,230.60 and 18,290,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,242,820.40, 30,364,230.60 and 18,290,266.80 is: 27,435,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242,820.40 : 30,364,230.60 = 18,290,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242,820.40/30,364,230.60 = 18,290,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242,820.40x = 30,364,230.60 × 18,290,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242,820.40x = 555,369,878,850,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,369,878,850,724.12/20,242,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435,400.20

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