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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955,040.80, 31,432,561.20 and 18,435,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955,040.80, 31,432,561.20 and 18,435,616.80 is: 27,653,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955,040.80 : 31,432,561.20 = 18,435,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955,040.80/31,432,561.20 = 18,435,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955,040.80x = 31,432,561.20 × 18,435,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955,040.80x = 579,478,653,325,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,478,653,325,748.12/20,955,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653,425.20

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