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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,229,871.20, 30,344,806.80 and 17,891,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,229,871.20, 30,344,806.80 and 17,891,530.80 is: 26,837,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,229,871.20 : 30,344,806.80 = 17,891,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,229,871.20/30,344,806.80 = 17,891,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,229,871.20x = 30,344,806.80 × 17,891,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,229,871.20x = 542,915,045,482,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,915,045,482,249.50/20,229,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837,296.20

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