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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908,344.86, 49,553,571.35 and 20,438,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908,344.86, 49,553,571.35 and 20,438,429.34 is: 28,205,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908,344.86 : 49,553,571.35 = 20,438,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908,344.86/49,553,571.35 = 20,438,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908,344.86x = 49,553,571.35 × 20,438,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908,344.86x = 1,012,797,166,581,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,797,166,581,623.38/35,908,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205,064.05

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