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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531,240.68, 49,031,258.34 and 20,844,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531,240.68, 49,031,258.34 and 20,844,865 is: 28,764,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531,240.68 : 49,031,258.34 = 20,844,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531,240.68/49,031,258.34 = 20,844,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531,240.68x = 49,031,258.34 × 20,844,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531,240.68x = 1,022,049,960,877,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,049,960,877,424.12/35,531,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764,826.15

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