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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,015,884.85, 40,041,920.84 and 15,962,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,015,884.85, 40,041,920.84 and 15,962,863.64 is: 22,028,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,015,884.85 : 40,041,920.84 = 15,962,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,015,884.85/40,041,920.84 = 15,962,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,015,884.85x = 40,041,920.84 × 15,962,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,015,884.85x = 639,183,721,972,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,183,721,972,570.38/29,015,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028,751.68

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