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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001,723.25, 40,021,579.97 and 15,948,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001,723.25, 40,021,579.97 and 15,948,982.16 is: 22,009,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001,723.25 : 40,021,579.97 = 15,948,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001,723.25/40,021,579.97 = 15,948,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001,723.25x = 40,021,579.97 × 15,948,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001,723.25x = 638,303,464,956,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,303,464,956,543.38/29,001,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009,156.48

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