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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,070,171, 40,104,231.53 and 17,302,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,070,171, 40,104,231.53 and 17,302,840.71 is: 23,870,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,070,171 : 40,104,231.53 = 17,302,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,070,171/40,104,231.53 = 17,302,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,070,171x = 40,104,231.53 × 17,302,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,070,171x = 693,917,129,874,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,917,129,874,035.38/29,070,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870,417.89

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