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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,783,678.84, 42,462,967.44 and 20,329,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,783,678.84, 42,462,967.44 and 20,329,791.48 is: 28,042,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,783,678.84 : 42,462,967.44 = 20,329,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,783,678.84/42,462,967.44 = 20,329,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,783,678.84x = 42,462,967.44 × 20,329,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,783,678.84x = 863,263,273,677,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,263,273,677,229.38/30,783,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,042,888.51

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