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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771,973.40, 31,157,960.10 and 17,233,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771,973.40, 31,157,960.10 and 17,233,029.40 is: 25,849,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771,973.40 : 31,157,960.10 = 17,233,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771,973.40/31,157,960.10 = 17,233,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771,973.40x = 31,157,960.10 × 17,233,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771,973.40x = 536,946,042,447,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,946,042,447,326.94/20,771,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849,544.10

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