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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041,265.65, 40,075,425.18 and 15,985,974.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041,265.65, 40,075,425.18 and 15,985,974.61 is: 22,059,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041,265.65 : 40,075,425.18 = 15,985,974.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041,265.65/40,075,425.18 = 15,985,974.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041,265.65x = 40,075,425.18 × 15,985,974.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041,265.65x = 640,644,729,412,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,644,729,412,434.62/29,041,265.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059,807.49

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