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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540,256.92, 53,270,084.38 and 16,331,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540,256.92, 53,270,084.38 and 16,331,321.92 is: 24,478,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540,256.92 : 53,270,084.38 = 16,331,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540,256.92/53,270,084.38 = 16,331,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540,256.92x = 53,270,084.38 × 16,331,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540,256.92x = 869,970,896,715,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,970,896,715,343.62/35,540,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478,463.92

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