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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079,817.97, 40,130,027.53 and 16,027,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079,817.97, 40,130,027.53 and 16,027,045.73 is: 22,117,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079,817.97 : 40,130,027.53 = 16,027,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079,817.97/40,130,027.53 = 16,027,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079,817.97x = 40,130,027.53 × 16,027,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079,817.97x = 643,165,786,279,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,165,786,279,238.88/29,079,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117,256.27

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