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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073,821.92, 40,122,143.30 and 16,021,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073,821.92, 40,122,143.30 and 16,021,547.93 is: 22,109,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073,821.92 : 40,122,143.30 = 16,021,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073,821.92/40,122,143.30 = 16,021,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073,821.92x = 40,122,143.30 × 16,021,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073,821.92x = 642,818,841,935,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,818,841,935,278.25/29,073,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109,884.41

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