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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048,464.69, 40,086,881.27 and 15,995,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048,464.69, 40,086,881.27 and 15,995,692.50 is: 22,074,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048,464.69 : 40,086,881.27 = 15,995,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048,464.69/40,086,881.27 = 15,995,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048,464.69x = 40,086,881.27 × 15,995,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048,464.69x = 641,217,426,134,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,217,426,134,097.75/29,048,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074,055.65

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