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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,078,451.57, 40,134,217.86 and 17,324,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,078,451.57, 40,134,217.86 and 17,324,605.43 is: 23,911,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,078,451.57 : 40,134,217.86 = 17,324,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,078,451.57/40,134,217.86 = 17,324,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,078,451.57x = 40,134,217.86 × 17,324,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,078,451.57x = 695,309,488,465,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,309,488,465,487.88/29,078,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911,503.22

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