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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001,738.48, 40,023,426.96 and 15,950,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001,738.48, 40,023,426.96 and 15,950,006.82 is: 22,011,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001,738.48 : 40,023,426.96 = 15,950,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001,738.48/40,023,426.96 = 15,950,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001,738.48x = 40,023,426.96 × 15,950,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001,738.48x = 638,373,932,971,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,373,932,971,771.88/29,001,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011,574.70

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