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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823,972.80, 31,240,624.80 and 8,043,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823,972.80, 31,240,624.80 and 8,043,339.20 is: 12,066,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823,972.80 : 31,240,624.80 = 8,043,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823,972.80/31,240,624.80 = 8,043,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823,972.80x = 31,240,624.80 × 8,043,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823,972.80x = 251,278,942,086,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,278,942,086,332.16/20,823,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066,810.91

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