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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,844.40, 31,105,266.60 and 11,629,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,844.40, 31,105,266.60 and 11,629,593.20 is: 17,444,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,844.40 : 31,105,266.60 = 11,629,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,844.40/31,105,266.60 = 11,629,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,844.40x = 31,105,266.60 × 11,629,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,844.40x = 361,741,596,935,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,741,596,935,547.12/20,736,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444,389.80

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