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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079,850.45, 40,129,672.99 and 15,849,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079,850.45, 40,129,672.99 and 15,849,146.53 is: 21,871,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079,850.45 : 40,129,672.99 = 15,849,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079,850.45/40,129,672.99 = 15,849,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079,850.45x = 40,129,672.99 × 15,849,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079,850.45x = 636,021,067,189,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,021,067,189,420.62/29,079,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871,538.45

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