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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074,741.20, 40,123,199.88 and 17,472,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074,741.20, 40,123,199.88 and 17,472,482.64 is: 24,112,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074,741.20 : 40,123,199.88 = 17,472,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074,741.20/40,123,199.88 = 17,472,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074,741.20x = 40,123,199.88 × 17,472,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074,741.20x = 701,051,913,364,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,051,913,364,550.12/29,074,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112,060.31

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