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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540,255.92, 53,270,082.88 and 16,331,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540,255.92, 53,270,082.88 and 16,331,320.92 is: 24,478,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540,255.92 : 53,270,082.88 = 16,331,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540,255.92/53,270,082.88 = 16,331,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540,255.92x = 53,270,082.88 × 16,331,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540,255.92x = 869,970,818,948,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,970,818,948,277.88/35,540,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478,462.42

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