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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082,421.44, 40,131,381.96 and 16,860,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082,421.44, 40,131,381.96 and 16,860,065.76 is: 23,265,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082,421.44 : 40,131,381.96 = 16,860,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082,421.44/40,131,381.96 = 16,860,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082,421.44x = 40,131,381.96 × 16,860,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082,421.44x = 676,617,738,885,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,617,738,885,277.75/29,082,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265,522.79

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