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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006,357.83, 40,029,915.92 and 15,954,831.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006,357.83, 40,029,915.92 and 15,954,831.17 is: 22,018,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006,357.83 : 40,029,915.92 = 15,954,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006,357.83/40,029,915.92 = 15,954,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006,357.83x = 40,029,915.92 × 15,954,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006,357.83x = 638,670,549,972,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,670,549,972,971.50/29,006,357.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018,295.22

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