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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912,949.80, 31,342,703.88 and 16,871,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912,949.80, 31,342,703.88 and 16,871,343.56 is: 25,285,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912,949.80 : 31,342,703.88 = 16,871,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912,949.80/31,342,703.88 = 16,871,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912,949.80x = 31,342,703.88 × 16,871,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912,949.80x = 528,793,525,258,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,793,525,258,824.94/20,912,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285,458.55

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