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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888,891.60, 31,333,337.40 and 16,353,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888,891.60, 31,333,337.40 and 16,353,928.40 is: 24,530,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888,891.60 : 31,333,337.40 = 16,353,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888,891.60/31,333,337.40 = 16,353,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888,891.60x = 31,333,337.40 × 16,353,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888,891.60x = 512,423,156,372,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,423,156,372,642.12/20,888,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530,892.60

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