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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462,949.40, 53,218,043.70 and 16,283,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462,949.40, 53,218,043.70 and 16,283,834.20 is: 24,436,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462,949.40 : 53,218,043.70 = 16,283,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462,949.40/53,218,043.70 = 16,283,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462,949.40x = 53,218,043.70 × 16,283,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462,949.40x = 866,593,800,059,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,593,800,059,154.50/35,462,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436,596.92

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