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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,077,462.24, 40,127,057.22 and 16,686,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,077,462.24, 40,127,057.22 and 16,686,570.40 is: 23,027,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,077,462.24 : 40,127,057.22 = 16,686,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,077,462.24/40,127,057.22 = 16,686,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,077,462.24x = 40,127,057.22 × 16,686,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,077,462.24x = 669,582,965,246,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,582,965,246,358.25/29,077,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027,558.59

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