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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001,725.24, 40,021,582.72 and 15,948,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001,725.24, 40,021,582.72 and 15,948,984.16 is: 22,009,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001,725.24 : 40,021,582.72 = 15,948,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001,725.24/40,021,582.72 = 15,948,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001,725.24x = 40,021,582.72 × 15,948,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001,725.24x = 638,303,588,859,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,303,588,859,409.75/29,001,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009,159.23

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