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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890,951.60, 31,336,427.40 and 16,107,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890,951.60, 31,336,427.40 and 16,107,982.60 is: 24,161,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890,951.60 : 31,336,427.40 = 16,107,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890,951.60/31,336,427.40 = 16,107,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890,951.60x = 31,336,427.40 × 16,107,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890,951.60x = 504,766,627,305,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,766,627,305,363.19/20,890,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161,973.90

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