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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076,726.53, 40,126,040.52 and 16,685,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076,726.53, 40,126,040.52 and 16,685,833.34 is: 23,026,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076,726.53 : 40,126,040.52 = 16,685,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076,726.53/40,126,040.52 = 16,685,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076,726.53x = 40,126,040.52 × 16,685,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076,726.53x = 669,536,424,748,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,536,424,748,516.75/29,076,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026,540.63

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