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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487,935.60, 30,731,903.40 and 15,952,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487,935.60, 30,731,903.40 and 15,952,972.40 is: 23,929,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487,935.60 : 30,731,903.40 = 15,952,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487,935.60/30,731,903.40 = 15,952,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487,935.60x = 30,731,903.40 × 15,952,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487,935.60x = 490,265,206,739,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,265,206,739,666.12/20,487,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929,458.60

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