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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,129,667.80, 30,159,072.30 and 17,295,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,129,667.80, 30,159,072.30 and 17,295,315.80 is: 25,912,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129,667.80 : 30,159,072.30 = 17,295,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129,667.80/30,159,072.30 = 17,295,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129,667.80x = 30,159,072.30 × 17,295,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129,667.80x = 521,610,679,663,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,610,679,663,532.38/20,129,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912,532.93

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