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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071,382.96, 40,120,295.59 and 16,018,638.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071,382.96, 40,120,295.59 and 16,018,638.47 is: 22,106,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071,382.96 : 40,120,295.59 = 16,018,638.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071,382.96/40,120,295.59 = 16,018,638.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071,382.96x = 40,120,295.59 × 16,018,638.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071,382.96x = 642,672,510,335,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,672,510,335,618.38/29,071,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106,705.80

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