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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685,440.30, 31,028,160.45 and 17,496,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685,440.30, 31,028,160.45 and 17,496,794.30 is: 26,245,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685,440.30 : 31,028,160.45 = 17,496,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685,440.30/31,028,160.45 = 17,496,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685,440.30x = 31,028,160.45 × 17,496,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685,440.30x = 542,893,340,901,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,893,340,901,045.44/20,685,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245,191.45

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