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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082,596.94, 40,131,623.88 and 16,860,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082,596.94, 40,131,623.88 and 16,860,241.26 is: 23,265,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082,596.94 : 40,131,623.88 = 16,860,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082,596.94/40,131,623.88 = 16,860,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082,596.94x = 40,131,623.88 × 16,860,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082,596.94x = 676,628,860,772,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,628,860,772,377.38/29,082,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265,764.82

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