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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,229,861.70, 30,344,792.55 and 17,891,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,229,861.70, 30,344,792.55 and 17,891,521.30 is: 26,837,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,229,861.70 : 30,344,792.55 = 17,891,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,229,861.70/30,344,792.55 = 17,891,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,229,861.70x = 30,344,792.55 × 17,891,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,229,861.70x = 542,914,502,252,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,914,502,252,406.38/20,229,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837,281.95

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