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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593,958.40, 30,890,937.60 and 15,825,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593,958.40, 30,890,937.60 and 15,825,715.20 is: 23,738,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593,958.40 : 30,890,937.60 = 15,825,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593,958.40/30,890,937.60 = 15,825,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593,958.40x = 30,890,937.60 × 15,825,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593,958.40x = 488,871,180,718,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,871,180,718,571.50/20,593,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738,572.80

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