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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027,096.96, 40,057,382.22 and 15,974,355.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027,096.96, 40,057,382.22 and 15,974,355.87 is: 22,044,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027,096.96 : 40,057,382.22 = 15,974,355.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027,096.96/40,057,382.22 = 15,974,355.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027,096.96x = 40,057,382.22 × 15,974,355.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027,096.96x = 639,890,878,742,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,890,878,742,986.75/29,027,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044,604.73

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