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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,159,369.20, 30,239,053.80 and 17,639,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,159,369.20, 30,239,053.80 and 17,639,945.20 is: 26,459,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,159,369.20 : 30,239,053.80 = 17,639,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,159,369.20/30,239,053.80 = 17,639,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,159,369.20x = 30,239,053.80 × 17,639,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,159,369.20x = 533,415,251,931,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,415,251,931,851.75/20,159,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459,917.80

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