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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885,407.40, 53,828,873.82 and 12,857,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885,407.40, 53,828,873.82 and 12,857,841.80 is: 19,287,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885,407.40 : 53,828,873.82 = 12,857,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885,407.40/53,828,873.82 = 12,857,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885,407.40x = 53,828,873.82 × 12,857,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885,407.40x = 692,123,143,849,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,123,143,849,721.75/35,885,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287,035.98

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