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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738,021.20, 31,107,031.80 and 16,455,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738,021.20, 31,107,031.80 and 16,455,000.40 is: 24,682,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738,021.20 : 31,107,031.80 = 16,455,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738,021.20/31,107,031.80 = 16,455,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738,021.20x = 31,107,031.80 × 16,455,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738,021.20x = 511,866,220,711,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,866,220,711,812.75/20,738,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682,500.60

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