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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462,959.40, 53,218,058.70 and 16,283,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462,959.40, 53,218,058.70 and 16,283,844.20 is: 24,436,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462,959.40 : 53,218,058.70 = 16,283,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462,959.40/53,218,058.70 = 16,283,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462,959.40x = 53,218,058.70 × 16,283,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462,959.40x = 866,594,576,497,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,594,576,497,254.50/35,462,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436,611.92

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