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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,958,049.60, 31,374,088.80 and 12,433,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,958,049.60, 31,374,088.80 and 12,433,998.40 is: 18,613,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,958,049.60 : 31,374,088.80 = 12,433,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,958,049.60/31,374,088.80 = 12,433,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,958,049.60x = 31,374,088.80 × 12,433,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,958,049.60x = 390,105,369,940,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,105,369,940,657.94/20,958,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613,629.48

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