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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084,635.74, 40,138,593.06 and 16,031,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084,635.74, 40,138,593.06 and 16,031,865.22 is: 22,124,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084,635.74 : 40,138,593.06 = 16,031,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084,635.74/40,138,593.06 = 16,031,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084,635.74x = 40,138,593.06 × 16,031,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084,635.74x = 643,496,514,058,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,496,514,058,347.50/29,084,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124,963.84

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