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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725,535.40, 31,088,303.10 and 16,395,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725,535.40, 31,088,303.10 and 16,395,858.60 is: 24,593,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725,535.40 : 31,088,303.10 = 16,395,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725,535.40/31,088,303.10 = 16,395,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725,535.40x = 31,088,303.10 × 16,395,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725,535.40x = 509,719,421,741,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,719,421,741,541.69/20,725,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593,787.90

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