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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742,593.40, 31,057,902.90 and 16,263,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742,593.40, 31,057,902.90 and 16,263,617.40 is: 24,351,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742,593.40 : 31,057,902.90 = 16,263,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742,593.40/31,057,902.90 = 16,263,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742,593.40x = 31,057,902.90 × 16,263,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742,593.40x = 505,113,850,011,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,113,850,011,950.44/20,742,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351,528.29

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