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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073,833.39, 40,122,159.15 and 16,021,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073,833.39, 40,122,159.15 and 16,021,559.40 is: 22,109,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073,833.39 : 40,122,159.15 = 16,021,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073,833.39/40,122,159.15 = 16,021,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073,833.39x = 40,122,159.15 × 16,021,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073,833.39x = 642,819,556,077,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,819,556,077,978.50/29,073,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109,900.25

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