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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073,262.46, 40,120,598.31 and 16,851,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073,262.46, 40,120,598.31 and 16,851,256.70 is: 23,254,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073,262.46 : 40,120,598.31 = 16,851,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073,262.46/40,120,598.31 = 16,851,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073,262.46x = 40,120,598.31 × 16,851,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073,262.46x = 676,082,501,079,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,082,501,079,396.12/29,073,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254,442.19

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