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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807,036.80, 31,215,998.40 and 8,027,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807,036.80, 31,215,998.40 and 8,027,958.40 is: 12,044,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807,036.80 : 31,215,998.40 = 8,027,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807,036.80/31,215,998.40 = 8,027,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807,036.80x = 31,215,998.40 × 8,027,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807,036.80x = 250,600,736,569,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,600,736,569,666.56/20,807,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044,037.74

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