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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,015,883.84, 40,041,919.46 and 15,962,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,015,883.84, 40,041,919.46 and 15,962,862.64 is: 22,028,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,015,883.84 : 40,041,919.46 = 15,962,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,015,883.84/40,041,919.46 = 15,962,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,015,883.84x = 40,041,919.46 × 15,962,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,015,883.84x = 639,183,660,181,923
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,183,660,181,923/29,015,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028,750.31

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