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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187,477.58, 30,281,217.69 and 16,124,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187,477.58, 30,281,217.69 and 16,124,944.66 is: 24,187,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187,477.58 : 30,281,217.69 = 16,124,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187,477.58/30,281,217.69 = 16,124,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187,477.58x = 30,281,217.69 × 16,124,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187,477.58x = 488,282,959,488,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,282,959,488,663.06/20,187,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187,418.04

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