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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955,042.30, 31,432,563.45 and 18,435,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955,042.30, 31,432,563.45 and 18,435,618.30 is: 27,653,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955,042.30 : 31,432,563.45 = 18,435,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955,042.30/31,432,563.45 = 18,435,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955,042.30x = 31,432,563.45 × 18,435,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955,042.30x = 579,478,741,954,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,478,741,954,731.12/20,955,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653,427.45

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