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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,972,331.60, 31,395,511.80 and 12,448,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,972,331.60, 31,395,511.80 and 12,448,280.40 is: 18,635,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,972,331.60 : 31,395,511.80 = 12,448,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,972,331.60/31,395,511.80 = 12,448,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,972,331.60x = 31,395,511.80 × 12,448,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,972,331.60x = 390,820,134,187,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,820,134,187,908.75/20,972,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635,035.04

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