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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680,736.58, 30,992,071.42 and 16,343,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680,736.58, 30,992,071.42 and 16,343,720.80 is: 24,492,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680,736.58 : 30,992,071.42 = 16,343,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680,736.58/30,992,071.42 = 16,343,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680,736.58x = 30,992,071.42 × 16,343,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680,736.58x = 506,525,762,321,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,525,762,321,893.62/20,680,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492,636.44

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