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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,974,057.20, 31,407,941.70 and 16,722,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,974,057.20, 31,407,941.70 and 16,722,529.20 is: 25,041,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,974,057.20 : 31,407,941.70 = 16,722,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,974,057.20/31,407,941.70 = 16,722,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,974,057.20x = 31,407,941.70 × 16,722,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,974,057.20x = 525,220,222,190,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,220,222,190,147.62/20,974,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041,422.23

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