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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,015,883.35, 40,041,918.77 and 15,962,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,015,883.35, 40,041,918.77 and 15,962,862.14 is: 22,028,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,015,883.35 : 40,041,918.77 = 15,962,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,015,883.35/40,041,918.77 = 15,962,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,015,883.35x = 40,041,918.77 × 15,962,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,015,883.35x = 639,183,628,866,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,183,628,866,564.50/29,015,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028,749.61

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