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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488,643.40, 53,217,218.70 and 16,309,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488,643.40, 53,217,218.70 and 16,309,528.20 is: 24,457,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488,643.40 : 53,217,218.70 = 16,309,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488,643.40/53,217,218.70 = 16,309,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488,643.40x = 53,217,218.70 × 16,309,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488,643.40x = 867,947,729,113,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,947,729,113,217.38/35,488,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457,055.72

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