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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455,782.40, 30,726,188.88 and 16,225,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455,782.40, 30,726,188.88 and 16,225,512.04 is: 24,371,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455,782.40 : 30,726,188.88 = 16,225,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455,782.40/30,726,188.88 = 16,225,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455,782.40x = 30,726,188.88 × 16,225,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455,782.40x = 498,548,147,615,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,548,147,615,754.06/20,455,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371,991.15

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