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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,040.40, 31,104,060.60 and 18,342,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,040.40, 31,104,060.60 and 18,342,587.60 is: 27,513,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,040.40 : 31,104,060.60 = 18,342,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,040.40/31,104,060.60 = 18,342,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,040.40x = 31,104,060.60 × 18,342,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,040.40x = 570,528,956,271,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,528,956,271,208.62/20,736,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513,881.40

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