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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172,318.40, 30,223,048.20 and 16,558,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172,318.40, 30,223,048.20 and 16,558,519.60 is: 24,808,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172,318.40 : 30,223,048.20 = 16,558,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172,318.40/30,223,048.20 = 16,558,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172,318.40x = 30,223,048.20 × 16,558,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172,318.40x = 500,448,935,991,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,448,935,991,444.69/20,172,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808,697.05

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