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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669,882.30, 31,004,823.45 and 16,185,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669,882.30, 31,004,823.45 and 16,185,991.10 is: 24,278,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669,882.30 : 31,004,823.45 = 16,185,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669,882.30/31,004,823.45 = 16,185,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669,882.30x = 31,004,823.45 × 16,185,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669,882.30x = 501,843,796,418,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,843,796,418,771.25/20,669,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278,986.65

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