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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928,630, 49,581,460.71 and 20,458,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928,630, 49,581,460.71 and 20,458,714.68 is: 28,232,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928,630 : 49,581,460.71 = 20,458,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928,630/49,581,460.71 = 20,458,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928,630x = 49,581,460.71 × 20,458,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928,630x = 1,014,372,958,083,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,372,958,083,520.25/35,928,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232,998.53

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