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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,438,253.20, 30,631,330.20 and 10,858,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,438,253.20, 30,631,330.20 and 10,858,221.20 is: 16,273,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,438,253.20 : 30,631,330.20 = 10,858,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,438,253.20/30,631,330.20 = 10,858,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,438,253.20x = 30,631,330.20 × 10,858,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,438,253.20x = 332,601,758,961,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,601,758,961,840.19/20,438,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273,492.44

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