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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139,820.74, 30,230,861.34 and 17,848,971.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139,820.74, 30,230,861.34 and 17,848,971.05 is: 26,792,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139,820.74 : 30,230,861.34 = 17,848,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139,820.74/30,230,861.34 = 17,848,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139,820.74x = 30,230,861.34 × 17,848,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139,820.74x = 539,589,768,723,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,589,768,723,069.94/20,139,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792,183.29

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