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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140,196.43, 30,231,423.09 and 17,849,344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140,196.43, 30,231,423.09 and 17,849,344.31 is: 26,792,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140,196.43 : 30,231,423.09 = 17,849,344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140,196.43/30,231,423.09 = 17,849,344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140,196.43x = 30,231,423.09 × 17,849,344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140,196.43x = 539,611,079,563,537
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,611,079,563,537/20,140,196.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792,741.64

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