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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,455,501.89, 43,386,232.01 and 20,996,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,455,501.89, 43,386,232.01 and 20,996,244.81 is: 28,959,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,455,501.89 : 43,386,232.01 = 20,996,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,455,501.89/43,386,232.01 = 20,996,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,455,501.89x = 43,386,232.01 × 20,996,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,455,501.89x = 910,947,948,560,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,947,948,560,437.12/31,455,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,959,892.35

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