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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069,772.58, 40,117,195.32 and 16,682,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069,772.58, 40,117,195.32 and 16,682,132.55 is: 23,021,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069,772.58 : 40,117,195.32 = 16,682,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069,772.58/40,117,195.32 = 16,682,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069,772.58x = 40,117,195.32 × 16,682,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069,772.58x = 669,240,369,950,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,240,369,950,361.12/29,069,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021,864.66

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