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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172,315.40, 30,223,043.70 and 16,558,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172,315.40, 30,223,043.70 and 16,558,516.60 is: 24,808,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172,315.40 : 30,223,043.70 = 16,558,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172,315.40/30,223,043.70 = 16,558,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172,315.40x = 30,223,043.70 × 16,558,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172,315.40x = 500,448,770,808,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,448,770,808,975.38/20,172,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808,692.55

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