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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,078,439.78, 40,134,201.57 and 17,324,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,078,439.78, 40,134,201.57 and 17,324,593.67 is: 23,911,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,078,439.78 : 40,134,201.57 = 17,324,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,078,439.78/40,134,201.57 = 17,324,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,078,439.78x = 40,134,201.57 × 17,324,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,078,439.78x = 695,308,734,570,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,308,734,570,461.50/29,078,439.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911,486.99

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