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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596,872.40, 30,895,308.60 and 15,828,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596,872.40, 30,895,308.60 and 15,828,629.20 is: 23,742,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596,872.40 : 30,895,308.60 = 15,828,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596,872.40/30,895,308.60 = 15,828,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596,872.40x = 30,895,308.60 × 15,828,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596,872.40x = 489,030,383,848,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,030,383,848,971.12/20,596,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742,943.80

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