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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798,858.40, 53,726,281.20 and 16,631,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798,858.40, 53,726,281.20 and 16,631,990.40 is: 24,960,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798,858.40 : 53,726,281.20 = 16,631,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798,858.40/53,726,281.20 = 16,631,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798,858.40x = 53,726,281.20 × 16,631,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798,858.40x = 893,574,993,146,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,574,993,146,100.50/35,798,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960,991.30

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