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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048,887.88, 40,084,417.58 and 16,485,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048,887.88, 40,084,417.58 and 16,485,941.88 is: 22,748,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048,887.88 : 40,084,417.58 = 16,485,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048,887.88/40,084,417.58 = 16,485,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048,887.88x = 40,084,417.58 × 16,485,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048,887.88x = 660,829,378,517,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,829,378,517,530.25/29,048,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748,870.15

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