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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668,949.30, 31,003,423.95 and 16,185,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668,949.30, 31,003,423.95 and 16,185,058.10 is: 24,277,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668,949.30 : 31,003,423.95 = 16,185,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668,949.30/31,003,423.95 = 16,185,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668,949.30x = 31,003,423.95 × 16,185,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668,949.30x = 501,792,217,929,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,792,217,929,681.50/20,668,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277,587.15

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