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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955,059.60, 31,369,603.80 and 12,431,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955,059.60, 31,369,603.80 and 12,431,008.40 is: 18,609,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955,059.60 : 31,369,603.80 = 12,431,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955,059.60/31,369,603.80 = 12,431,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955,059.60x = 31,369,603.80 × 12,431,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955,059.60x = 389,955,808,342,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,955,808,342,471.94/20,955,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609,148.14

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