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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531,998.40, 53,282,445.60 and 16,356,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531,998.40, 53,282,445.60 and 16,356,382.40 is: 24,527,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531,998.40 : 53,282,445.60 = 16,356,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531,998.40/53,282,445.60 = 16,356,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531,998.40x = 53,282,445.60 × 16,356,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531,998.40x = 871,508,055,440,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,508,055,440,797.50/35,531,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527,414.58

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