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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588,741.60, 53,383,112.40 and 16,456,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588,741.60, 53,383,112.40 and 16,456,865.60 is: 24,685,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588,741.60 : 53,383,112.40 = 16,456,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588,741.60/53,383,112.40 = 16,456,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588,741.60x = 53,383,112.40 × 16,456,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588,741.60x = 878,518,706,076,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,518,706,076,493.38/35,588,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685,298.40

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