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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361,979.28, 30,565,100.28 and 8,239,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361,979.28, 30,565,100.28 and 8,239,788.56 is: 12,368,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361,979.28 : 30,565,100.28 = 8,239,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361,979.28/30,565,100.28 = 8,239,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361,979.28x = 30,565,100.28 × 8,239,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361,979.28x = 251,849,963,622,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,849,963,622,396.78/20,361,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368,638.64

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