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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,347,858.80, 30,521,788.20 and 17,607,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,347,858.80, 30,521,788.20 and 17,607,985.20 is: 26,411,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,347,858.80 : 30,521,788.20 = 17,607,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,347,858.80/30,521,788.20 = 17,607,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,347,858.80x = 30,521,788.20 × 17,607,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,347,858.80x = 537,427,194,903,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,427,194,903,134.62/20,347,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411,977.80

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