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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,744,817.80, 31,117,226.70 and 15,705,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,744,817.80, 31,117,226.70 and 15,705,969.80 is: 23,558,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744,817.80 : 31,117,226.70 = 15,705,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744,817.80/31,117,226.70 = 15,705,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744,817.80x = 31,117,226.70 × 15,705,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744,817.80x = 488,726,222,809,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,726,222,809,953.69/20,744,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558,954.70

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