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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,129,971.80, 30,159,528.30 and 17,295,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,129,971.80, 30,159,528.30 and 17,295,619.80 is: 25,912,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129,971.80 : 30,159,528.30 = 17,295,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129,971.80/30,159,528.30 = 17,295,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129,971.80x = 30,159,528.30 × 17,295,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129,971.80x = 521,627,734,824,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,627,734,824,140.38/20,129,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912,988.85

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