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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,390,242.73, 30,585,446.55 and 8,259,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,390,242.73, 30,585,446.55 and 8,259,935.58 is: 12,389,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,390,242.73 : 30,585,446.55 = 8,259,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,390,242.73/30,585,446.55 = 8,259,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,390,242.73x = 30,585,446.55 × 8,259,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,390,242.73x = 252,633,818,188,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,633,818,188,533.25/20,390,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389,936.77

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