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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079,851.20, 40,129,674.02 and 15,849,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079,851.20, 40,129,674.02 and 15,849,147.28 is: 21,871,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079,851.20 : 40,129,674.02 = 15,849,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079,851.20/40,129,674.02 = 15,849,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079,851.20x = 40,129,674.02 × 15,849,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079,851.20x = 636,021,113,780,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,021,113,780,668.38/29,079,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871,539.49

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