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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878,942.92, 32,943,373.14 and 15,055,492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878,942.92, 32,943,373.14 and 15,055,492.77 is: 20,770,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878,942.92 : 32,943,373.14 = 15,055,492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878,942.92/32,943,373.14 = 15,055,492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878,942.92x = 32,943,373.14 × 15,055,492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878,942.92x = 495,978,716,128,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,978,716,128,682.19/23,878,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770,547.41

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