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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045,971.28, 40,065,756.36 and 17,884,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045,971.28, 40,065,756.36 and 17,884,260.56 is: 24,669,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045,971.28 : 40,065,756.36 = 17,884,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045,971.28/40,065,756.36 = 17,884,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045,971.28x = 40,065,756.36 × 17,884,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045,971.28x = 716,546,426,275,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,546,426,275,717.12/29,045,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669,391.13

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