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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018,574.96, 40,046,253.60 and 15,965,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018,574.96, 40,046,253.60 and 15,965,871.36 is: 22,033,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018,574.96 : 40,046,253.60 = 15,965,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018,574.96/40,046,253.60 = 15,965,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018,574.96x = 40,046,253.60 × 15,965,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018,574.96x = 639,373,333,427,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,373,333,427,536.88/29,018,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033,243.68

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