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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,047.40, 31,104,071.10 and 16,406,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,047.40, 31,104,071.10 and 16,406,370.60 is: 24,609,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,047.40 : 31,104,071.10 = 16,406,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,047.40/31,104,071.10 = 16,406,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,047.40x = 31,104,071.10 × 16,406,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,047.40x = 510,304,917,635,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,304,917,635,349.69/20,736,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609,555.90

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