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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535,124.80, 30,765,362.40 and 16,727,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535,124.80, 30,765,362.40 and 16,727,995.20 is: 25,061,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535,124.80 : 30,765,362.40 = 16,727,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535,124.80/30,765,362.40 = 16,727,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535,124.80x = 30,765,362.40 × 16,727,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535,124.80x = 514,642,834,553,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,642,834,553,460.44/20,535,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061,587.87

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