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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143,132.80, 30,214,699.20 and 17,403,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143,132.80, 30,214,699.20 and 17,403,259.20 is: 26,104,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143,132.80 : 30,214,699.20 = 17,403,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143,132.80/30,214,699.20 = 17,403,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143,132.80x = 30,214,699.20 × 17,403,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143,132.80x = 525,834,241,827,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,834,241,827,632.62/20,143,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104,888.80

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