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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007,662.33, 40,030,594.45 and 15,955,914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007,662.33, 40,030,594.45 and 15,955,914.17 is: 22,019,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007,662.33 : 40,030,594.45 = 15,955,914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007,662.33/40,030,594.45 = 15,955,914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007,662.33x = 40,030,594.45 × 15,955,914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007,662.33x = 638,724,728,978,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,724,728,978,235.50/29,007,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019,172.79

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