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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485,835.60, 53,228,753.40 and 16,353,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485,835.60, 53,228,753.40 and 16,353,959.60 is: 24,530,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485,835.60 : 53,228,753.40 = 16,353,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485,835.60/53,228,753.40 = 16,353,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485,835.60x = 53,228,753.40 × 16,353,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485,835.60x = 870,500,882,661,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,500,882,661,962.62/35,485,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530,939.40

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