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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135,597.88, 31,908,508.78 and 20,338,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135,597.88, 31,908,508.78 and 20,338,741.04 is: 28,051,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135,597.88 : 31,908,508.78 = 20,338,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135,597.88/31,908,508.78 = 20,338,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135,597.88x = 31,908,508.78 × 20,338,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135,597.88x = 648,978,897,048,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,978,897,048,986.38/23,135,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051,096.86

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