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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073,832.34, 40,122,157.71 and 16,021,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073,832.34, 40,122,157.71 and 16,021,558.35 is: 22,109,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073,832.34 : 40,122,157.71 = 16,021,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073,832.34/40,122,157.71 = 16,021,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073,832.34x = 40,122,157.71 × 16,021,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073,832.34x = 642,819,490,878,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,819,490,878,667.38/29,073,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109,898.81

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