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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001,718.98, 40,023,399.24 and 15,949,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001,718.98, 40,023,399.24 and 15,949,988.10 is: 22,011,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001,718.98 : 40,023,399.24 = 15,949,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001,718.98/40,023,399.24 = 15,949,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001,718.98x = 40,023,399.24 × 15,949,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001,718.98x = 638,372,741,599,549
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,372,741,599,549/29,001,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011,548.42

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