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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771,143.74, 31,128,865.50 and 16,165,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771,143.74, 31,128,865.50 and 16,165,691.04 is: 24,226,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771,143.74 : 31,128,865.50 = 16,165,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771,143.74/31,128,865.50 = 16,165,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771,143.74x = 31,128,865.50 × 16,165,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771,143.74x = 503,219,622,098,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,219,622,098,715.06/20,771,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226,861.48

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