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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668,942.80, 31,003,414.20 and 16,842,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668,942.80, 31,003,414.20 and 16,842,567.60 is: 25,263,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668,942.80 : 31,003,414.20 = 16,842,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668,942.80/31,003,414.20 = 16,842,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668,942.80x = 31,003,414.20 × 16,842,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668,942.80x = 522,177,099,494,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,177,099,494,299.94/20,668,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263,851.40

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