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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082,432.44, 40,131,397.14 and 16,860,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082,432.44, 40,131,397.14 and 16,860,076.76 is: 23,265,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082,432.44 : 40,131,397.14 = 16,860,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082,432.44/40,131,397.14 = 16,860,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082,432.44x = 40,131,397.14 × 16,860,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082,432.44x = 676,618,436,266,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,618,436,266,444.50/29,082,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265,537.97

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