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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540,166.42, 53,269,948.62 and 16,331,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540,166.42, 53,269,948.62 and 16,331,231.43 is: 24,478,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540,166.42 : 53,269,948.62 = 16,331,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540,166.42/53,269,948.62 = 16,331,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540,166.42x = 53,269,948.62 × 16,331,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540,166.42x = 869,963,859,177,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,963,859,177,429.12/35,540,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478,328.24

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