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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312,373, 43,229,970.42 and 20,466,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312,373, 43,229,970.42 and 20,466,252.68 is: 28,255,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312,373 : 43,229,970.42 = 20,466,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312,373/43,229,970.42 = 20,466,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312,373x = 43,229,970.42 × 20,466,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312,373x = 884,755,497,964,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,755,497,964,645.75/31,312,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255,779.21

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