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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,872,887.72, 31,310,315.73 and 17,222,847.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,872,887.72, 31,310,315.73 and 17,222,847.59 is: 25,835,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,872,887.72 : 31,310,315.73 = 17,222,847.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,872,887.72/31,310,315.73 = 17,222,847.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,872,887.72x = 31,310,315.73 × 17,222,847.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,872,887.72x = 539,252,795,726,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,252,795,726,455.38/20,872,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835,083.44

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