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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761,725.80, 31,142,588.70 and 12,116,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761,725.80, 31,142,588.70 and 12,116,952.20 is: 18,175,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761,725.80 : 31,142,588.70 = 12,116,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761,725.80/31,142,588.70 = 12,116,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761,725.80x = 31,142,588.70 × 12,116,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761,725.80x = 377,353,258,662,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,353,258,662,160.12/20,761,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175,428.30

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