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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,571,720.60, 30,857,580.90 and 17,237,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,571,720.60, 30,857,580.90 and 17,237,371.80 is: 25,856,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,571,720.60 : 30,857,580.90 = 17,237,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,571,720.60/30,857,580.90 = 17,237,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,571,720.60x = 30,857,580.90 × 17,237,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,571,720.60x = 531,903,594,821,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,903,594,821,878.62/20,571,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856,057.70

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