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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016,832.85, 40,043,227.80 and 15,963,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016,832.85, 40,043,227.80 and 15,963,811.52 is: 22,030,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016,832.85 : 40,043,227.80 = 15,963,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016,832.85/40,043,227.80 = 15,963,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016,832.85x = 40,043,227.80 × 15,963,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016,832.85x = 639,242,541,051,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,242,541,051,408.12/29,016,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030,059.05

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