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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429,858.40, 53,142,022.80 and 13,860,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429,858.40, 53,142,022.80 and 13,860,271.20 is: 20,789,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429,858.40 : 53,142,022.80 = 13,860,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429,858.40/53,142,022.80 = 13,860,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429,858.40x = 53,142,022.80 × 13,860,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429,858.40x = 736,562,848,124,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,562,848,124,583.25/35,429,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789,325.20

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