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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017,763.74, 40,021,846.68 and 17,998,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017,763.74, 40,021,846.68 and 17,998,334.61 is: 24,823,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017,763.74 : 40,021,846.68 = 17,998,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017,763.74/40,021,846.68 = 17,998,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017,763.74x = 40,021,846.68 × 17,998,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017,763.74x = 720,326,588,256,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,326,588,256,757.62/29,017,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823,642.33

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