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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528,942.88, 53,285,442.84 and 16,341,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528,942.88, 53,285,442.84 and 16,341,265.44 is: 24,508,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528,942.88 : 53,285,442.84 = 16,341,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528,942.88/53,285,442.84 = 16,341,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528,942.88x = 53,285,442.84 × 16,341,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528,942.88x = 870,751,565,536,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,751,565,536,387.50/35,528,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508,231.74

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