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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,231,968.70, 30,347,953.05 and 17,893,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,231,968.70, 30,347,953.05 and 17,893,628.30 is: 26,840,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231,968.70 : 30,347,953.05 = 17,893,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231,968.70/30,347,953.05 = 17,893,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231,968.70x = 30,347,953.05 × 17,893,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231,968.70x = 543,034,991,542,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,034,991,542,551.38/20,231,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840,442.45

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