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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958,970.60, 29,938,455.90 and 17,943,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958,970.60, 29,938,455.90 and 17,943,431.40 is: 26,915,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958,970.60 : 29,938,455.90 = 17,943,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958,970.60/29,938,455.90 = 17,943,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958,970.60x = 29,938,455.90 × 17,943,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958,970.60x = 537,198,629,663,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,198,629,663,575.19/19,958,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915,147.10

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