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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147,170.60, 30,220,755.90 and 17,029,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147,170.60, 30,220,755.90 and 17,029,383.40 is: 25,544,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147,170.60 : 30,220,755.90 = 17,029,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147,170.60/30,220,755.90 = 17,029,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147,170.60x = 30,220,755.90 × 17,029,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147,170.60x = 514,640,838,858,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,640,838,858,912/20,147,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544,075.10

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