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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439,387.80, 30,621,756.90 and 16,632,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439,387.80, 30,621,756.90 and 16,632,258.20 is: 24,918,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439,387.80 : 30,621,756.90 = 16,632,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439,387.80/30,621,756.90 = 16,632,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439,387.80x = 30,621,756.90 × 16,632,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439,387.80x = 509,308,967,298,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,308,967,298,431.56/20,439,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918,014.78

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