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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,042,003.80, 30,063,005.70 and 17,172,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,042,003.80, 30,063,005.70 and 17,172,222.40 is: 25,758,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,042,003.80 : 30,063,005.70 = 17,172,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,042,003.80/30,063,005.70 = 17,172,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,042,003.80x = 30,063,005.70 × 17,172,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,042,003.80x = 516,248,619,892,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,248,619,892,867.62/20,042,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758,333.60

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