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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491,030.40, 30,736,545.60 and 10,287,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491,030.40, 30,736,545.60 and 10,287,363.20 is: 15,431,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491,030.40 : 30,736,545.60 = 10,287,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491,030.40/30,736,545.60 = 10,287,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491,030.40x = 30,736,545.60 × 10,287,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491,030.40x = 316,198,008,100,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,198,008,100,561.94/20,491,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431,044.80

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