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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038,017.60, 43,578,021.60 and 16,244,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038,017.60, 43,578,021.60 and 16,244,942.40 is: 24,379,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038,017.60 : 43,578,021.60 = 16,244,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038,017.60/43,578,021.60 = 16,244,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038,017.60x = 43,578,021.60 × 16,244,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038,017.60x = 707,922,450,797,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,922,450,797,955.88/29,038,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379,159.09

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