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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001,498.48, 40,010,740.64 and 16,604,966.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001,498.48, 40,010,740.64 and 16,604,966.71 is: 22,908,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001,498.48 : 40,010,740.64 = 16,604,966.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001,498.48/40,010,740.64 = 16,604,966.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001,498.48x = 40,010,740.64 × 16,604,966.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001,498.48x = 664,377,016,316,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,377,016,316,639.88/29,001,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908,368.57

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