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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731,740.80, 31,097,611.20 and 20,412,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731,740.80, 31,097,611.20 and 20,412,876.20 is: 30,619,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731,740.80 : 31,097,611.20 = 20,412,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731,740.80/31,097,611.20 = 20,412,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731,740.80x = 31,097,611.20 × 20,412,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731,740.80x = 634,791,687,541,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,791,687,541,333.38/20,731,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619,314.30

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