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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048,885.88, 40,084,414.82 and 16,485,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048,885.88, 40,084,414.82 and 16,485,939.88 is: 22,748,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048,885.88 : 40,084,414.82 = 16,485,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048,885.88/40,084,414.82 = 16,485,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048,885.88x = 40,084,414.82 × 16,485,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048,885.88x = 660,829,252,847,501
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,829,252,847,501/29,048,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748,867.39

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