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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439,127.80, 30,621,366.90 and 16,631,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439,127.80, 30,621,366.90 and 16,631,998.20 is: 24,917,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439,127.80 : 30,621,366.90 = 16,631,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439,127.80/30,621,366.90 = 16,631,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439,127.80x = 30,621,366.90 × 16,631,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439,127.80x = 509,294,519,162,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,294,519,162,339.56/20,439,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917,624.87

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