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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008,225.44, 40,028,573.52 and 15,955,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008,225.44, 40,028,573.52 and 15,955,276.32 is: 22,016,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008,225.44 : 40,028,573.52 = 15,955,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008,225.44/40,028,573.52 = 15,955,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008,225.44x = 40,028,573.52 × 15,955,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008,225.44x = 638,666,951,207,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,666,951,207,035.12/29,008,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016,753.58

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