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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741,996.40, 31,103,663.40 and 7,958,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741,996.40, 31,103,663.40 and 7,958,252.40 is: 11,933,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741,996.40 : 31,103,663.40 = 7,958,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741,996.40/31,103,663.40 = 7,958,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741,996.40x = 31,103,663.40 × 7,958,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741,996.40x = 247,530,803,901,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,530,803,901,842.16/20,741,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933,798.42

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