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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,109,652.72, 48,461,060.28 and 20,428,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,109,652.72, 48,461,060.28 and 20,428,155.40 is: 28,196,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,109,652.72 : 48,461,060.28 = 20,428,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,109,652.72/48,461,060.28 = 20,428,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,109,652.72x = 48,461,060.28 × 20,428,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,109,652.72x = 989,970,070,248,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,970,070,248,607.50/35,109,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196,521.29

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