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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487,616.40, 30,731,424.60 and 10,283,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487,616.40, 30,731,424.60 and 10,283,949.20 is: 15,425,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487,616.40 : 30,731,424.60 = 10,283,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487,616.40/30,731,424.60 = 10,283,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487,616.40x = 30,731,424.60 × 10,283,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487,616.40x = 316,040,409,430,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,040,409,430,030.31/20,487,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425,923.80

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