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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,009,918.95, 40,031,714.60 and 16,788,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,009,918.95, 40,031,714.60 and 16,788,613.03 is: 23,167,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,009,918.95 : 40,031,714.60 = 16,788,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,009,918.95/40,031,714.60 = 16,788,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,009,918.95x = 40,031,714.60 × 16,788,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,009,918.95x = 672,076,965,225,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,076,965,225,736.25/29,009,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167,143.85

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