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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860,813.10, 31,291,219.65 and 17,680,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860,813.10, 31,291,219.65 and 17,680,040.30 is: 26,520,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860,813.10 : 31,291,219.65 = 17,680,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860,813.10/31,291,219.65 = 17,680,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860,813.10x = 31,291,219.65 × 17,680,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860,813.10x = 553,230,024,448,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,230,024,448,151.88/20,860,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520,060.45

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