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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725,408.40, 31,088,112.60 and 16,395,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725,408.40, 31,088,112.60 and 16,395,731.60 is: 24,593,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725,408.40 : 31,088,112.60 = 16,395,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725,408.40/31,088,112.60 = 16,395,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725,408.40x = 31,088,112.60 × 16,395,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725,408.40x = 509,712,350,140,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,712,350,140,178.19/20,725,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593,597.40

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