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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509,529.40, 30,723,743.70 and 17,988,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509,529.40, 30,723,743.70 and 17,988,031.80 is: 26,946,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509,529.40 : 30,723,743.70 = 17,988,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509,529.40/30,723,743.70 = 17,988,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509,529.40x = 30,723,743.70 × 17,988,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509,529.40x = 552,659,678,690,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,659,678,690,649.69/20,509,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946,482.68

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