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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,228,979.40, 30,371,462.70 and 15,973,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,228,979.40, 30,371,462.70 and 15,973,952.20 is: 23,983,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,228,979.40 : 30,371,462.70 = 15,973,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,228,979.40/30,371,462.70 = 15,973,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,228,979.40x = 30,371,462.70 × 15,973,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,228,979.40x = 485,152,293,413,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,152,293,413,882.88/20,228,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983,033.64

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