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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462,972.40, 53,218,078.20 and 16,283,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462,972.40, 53,218,078.20 and 16,283,857.20 is: 24,436,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462,972.40 : 53,218,078.20 = 16,283,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462,972.40/53,218,078.20 = 16,283,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462,972.40x = 53,218,078.20 × 16,283,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462,972.40x = 866,595,585,867,233
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,595,585,867,233/35,462,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436,631.43

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