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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069,738.31, 40,117,147.51 and 16,682,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069,738.31, 40,117,147.51 and 16,682,097.72 is: 23,021,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069,738.31 : 40,117,147.51 = 16,682,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069,738.31/40,117,147.51 = 16,682,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069,738.31x = 40,117,147.51 × 16,682,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069,738.31x = 669,238,174,850,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,238,174,850,594.25/29,069,738.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021,816.29

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