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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439,388.80, 30,621,758.40 and 16,632,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439,388.80, 30,621,758.40 and 16,632,259.20 is: 24,918,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439,388.80 : 30,621,758.40 = 16,632,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439,388.80/30,621,758.40 = 16,632,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439,388.80x = 30,621,758.40 × 16,632,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439,388.80x = 509,309,022,868,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,309,022,868,577.25/20,439,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918,016.28

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