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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431,159.40, 53,146,739.10 and 17,515,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431,159.40, 53,146,739.10 and 17,515,255.40 is: 26,272,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431,159.40 : 53,146,739.10 = 17,515,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431,159.40/53,146,739.10 = 17,515,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431,159.40x = 53,146,739.10 × 17,515,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431,159.40x = 930,878,709,013,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,878,709,013,666.12/35,431,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272,883.10

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