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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,571.60, 31,098,857.40 and 15,424,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,571.60, 31,098,857.40 and 15,424,155.60 is: 23,136,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,571.60 : 31,098,857.40 = 15,424,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,571.60/31,098,857.40 = 15,424,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,571.60x = 31,098,857.40 × 15,424,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,571.60x = 479,673,615,519,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,673,615,519,811.38/20,732,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136,233.40

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