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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945,110.80, 31,417,666.20 and 5,799,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945,110.80, 31,417,666.20 and 5,799,042.30 is: 8,698,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945,110.80 : 31,417,666.20 = 5,799,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945,110.80/31,417,666.20 = 5,799,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945,110.80x = 31,417,666.20 × 5,799,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945,110.80x = 182,192,375,261,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,192,375,261,080.25/20,945,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698,563.45

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