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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171,056.14, 30,233,649.60 and 17,737,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171,056.14, 30,233,649.60 and 17,737,440.30 is: 26,585,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171,056.14 : 30,233,649.60 = 17,737,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171,056.14/30,233,649.60 = 17,737,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171,056.14x = 30,233,649.60 × 17,737,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171,056.14x = 536,267,554,831,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,267,554,831,118.94/20,171,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585,992.88

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