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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740,400.80, 47,610,601.20 and 20,402,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740,400.80, 47,610,601.20 and 20,402,992.80 is: 30,604,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740,400.80 : 47,610,601.20 = 20,402,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740,400.80/47,610,601.20 = 20,402,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740,400.80x = 47,610,601.20 × 20,402,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740,400.80x = 971,398,753,487,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,398,753,487,271.50/31,740,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604,489.20

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