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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725,961.40, 31,046,951.70 and 11,740,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725,961.40, 31,046,951.70 and 11,740,015.80 is: 17,586,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725,961.40 : 31,046,951.70 = 11,740,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725,961.40/31,046,951.70 = 11,740,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725,961.40x = 31,046,951.70 × 11,740,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725,961.40x = 364,491,703,499,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,491,703,499,836.88/20,725,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586,238.65

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