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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735,999.70, 31,103,999.55 and 16,452,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735,999.70, 31,103,999.55 and 16,452,978.90 is: 24,679,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735,999.70 : 31,103,999.55 = 16,452,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735,999.70/31,103,999.55 = 16,452,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735,999.70x = 31,103,999.55 × 16,452,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735,999.70x = 511,753,448,301,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,753,448,301,759.50/20,735,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679,468.35

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