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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462,998.40, 53,218,117.20 and 16,283,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462,998.40, 53,218,117.20 and 16,283,883.20 is: 24,436,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462,998.40 : 53,218,117.20 = 16,283,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462,998.40/53,218,117.20 = 16,283,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462,998.40x = 53,218,117.20 × 16,283,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462,998.40x = 866,597,604,608,711
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,597,604,608,711/35,462,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436,670.44

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