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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856,485.60, 35,784,728.40 and 20,161,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856,485.60, 35,784,728.40 and 20,161,330.40 is: 30,241,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856,485.60 : 35,784,728.40 = 20,161,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856,485.60/35,784,728.40 = 20,161,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856,485.60x = 35,784,728.40 × 20,161,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856,485.60x = 721,467,732,546,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,467,732,546,663.25/23,856,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241,995.60

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