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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,954,943.60, 31,369,429.80 and 12,430,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,954,943.60, 31,369,429.80 and 12,430,892.40 is: 18,608,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,954,943.60 : 31,369,429.80 = 12,430,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,954,943.60/31,369,429.80 = 12,430,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,954,943.60x = 31,369,429.80 × 12,430,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,954,943.60x = 389,950,006,493,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,950,006,493,153.56/20,954,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608,974.28

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