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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726,956.40, 31,090,434.60 and 16,397,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726,956.40, 31,090,434.60 and 16,397,279.60 is: 24,595,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726,956.40 : 31,090,434.60 = 16,397,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726,956.40/31,090,434.60 = 16,397,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726,956.40x = 31,090,434.60 × 16,397,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726,956.40x = 509,798,549,021,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,798,549,021,714.19/20,726,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595,919.40

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