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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040,040.80, 34,560,061.20 and 15,873,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040,040.80, 34,560,061.20 and 15,873,679.20 is: 23,810,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040,040.80 : 34,560,061.20 = 15,873,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040,040.80/34,560,061.20 = 15,873,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040,040.80x = 34,560,061.20 × 15,873,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040,040.80x = 548,595,324,621,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,595,324,621,167.06/23,040,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810,518.80

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