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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488,645.40, 53,217,221.70 and 16,309,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488,645.40, 53,217,221.70 and 16,309,530.20 is: 24,457,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488,645.40 : 53,217,221.70 = 16,309,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488,645.40/53,217,221.70 = 16,309,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488,645.40x = 53,217,221.70 × 16,309,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488,645.40x = 867,947,884,476,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,947,884,476,245.38/35,488,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457,058.72

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