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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014,378.88, 40,038,261.24 and 15,959,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014,378.88, 40,038,261.24 and 15,959,530.16 is: 22,023,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014,378.88 : 40,038,261.24 = 15,959,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014,378.88/40,038,261.24 = 15,959,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014,378.88x = 40,038,261.24 × 15,959,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014,378.88x = 638,991,837,813,739
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,991,837,813,739/29,014,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023,281.64

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