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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478,260.40, 53,201,838.60 and 16,302,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478,260.40, 53,201,838.60 and 16,302,644.40 is: 24,446,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478,260.40 : 53,201,838.60 = 16,302,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478,260.40/53,201,838.60 = 16,302,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478,260.40x = 53,201,838.60 × 16,302,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478,260.40x = 867,330,656,121,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,330,656,121,993.88/35,478,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446,820.29

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