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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001,717.48, 40,023,397.20 and 15,949,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001,717.48, 40,023,397.20 and 15,949,986.60 is: 22,011,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001,717.48 : 40,023,397.20 = 15,949,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001,717.48/40,023,397.20 = 15,949,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001,717.48x = 40,023,397.20 × 15,949,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001,717.48x = 638,372,649,026,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,372,649,026,477.50/29,001,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011,546.37

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