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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771,121.56, 31,128,832.23 and 16,165,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771,121.56, 31,128,832.23 and 16,165,668.86 is: 24,226,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771,121.56 : 31,128,832.23 = 16,165,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771,121.56/31,128,832.23 = 16,165,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771,121.56x = 31,128,832.23 × 16,165,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771,121.56x = 503,218,393,828,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,218,393,828,675.38/20,771,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226,828.21

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