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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087,142.78, 40,140,533.86 and 16,034,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087,142.78, 40,140,533.86 and 16,034,869.82 is: 22,128,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087,142.78 : 40,140,533.86 = 16,034,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087,142.78/40,140,533.86 = 16,034,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087,142.78x = 40,140,533.86 × 16,034,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087,142.78x = 643,648,234,950,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,648,234,950,402.12/29,087,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128,272.96

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