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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,077,685.72, 40,120,158.92 and 16,515,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,077,685.72, 40,120,158.92 and 16,515,945.98 is: 22,788,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,077,685.72 : 40,120,158.92 = 16,515,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,077,685.72/40,120,158.92 = 16,515,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,077,685.72x = 40,120,158.92 × 16,515,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,077,685.72x = 662,622,377,431,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,622,377,431,735.25/29,077,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788,002.59

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