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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487,937.10, 30,731,905.65 and 15,952,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487,937.10, 30,731,905.65 and 15,952,973.90 is: 23,929,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487,937.10 : 30,731,905.65 = 15,952,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487,937.10/30,731,905.65 = 15,952,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487,937.10x = 30,731,905.65 × 15,952,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487,937.10x = 490,265,288,731,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,265,288,731,712.50/20,487,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929,460.85

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