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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740,843.60, 31,111,265.40 and 17,381,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740,843.60, 31,111,265.40 and 17,381,611.60 is: 26,072,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740,843.60 : 31,111,265.40 = 17,381,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740,843.60/31,111,265.40 = 17,381,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740,843.60x = 31,111,265.40 × 17,381,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740,843.60x = 540,763,931,567,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,763,931,567,318.69/20,740,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072,417.40

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