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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596,820.40, 30,895,230.60 and 15,828,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596,820.40, 30,895,230.60 and 15,828,577.20 is: 23,742,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596,820.40 : 30,895,230.60 = 15,828,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596,820.40/30,895,230.60 = 15,828,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596,820.40x = 30,895,230.60 × 15,828,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596,820.40x = 489,027,542,663,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,027,542,663,902.31/20,596,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742,865.80

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