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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855,731.60, 35,783,597.40 and 20,160,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855,731.60, 35,783,597.40 and 20,160,576.40 is: 30,240,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855,731.60 : 35,783,597.40 = 20,160,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855,731.60/35,783,597.40 = 20,160,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855,731.60x = 35,783,597.40 × 20,160,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855,731.60x = 721,417,949,249,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,417,949,249,541.25/23,855,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240,864.60

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