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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772,019.90, 31,158,029.85 and 17,233,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772,019.90, 31,158,029.85 and 17,233,075.90 is: 25,849,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772,019.90 : 31,158,029.85 = 17,233,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772,019.90/31,158,029.85 = 17,233,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772,019.90x = 31,158,029.85 × 17,233,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772,019.90x = 536,948,693,299,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,948,693,299,515.62/20,772,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849,613.85

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