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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089,495.89, 40,143,813.54 and 16,037,221.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089,495.89, 40,143,813.54 and 16,037,221.89 is: 22,131,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089,495.89 : 40,143,813.54 = 16,037,221.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089,495.89/40,143,813.54 = 16,037,221.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089,495.89x = 40,143,813.54 × 16,037,221.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089,495.89x = 643,795,245,251,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,795,245,251,766.38/29,089,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131,536.68

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