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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089,501.89, 40,143,821.82 and 16,037,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089,501.89, 40,143,821.82 and 16,037,227.89 is: 22,131,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089,501.89 : 40,143,821.82 = 16,037,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089,501.89/40,143,821.82 = 16,037,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089,501.89x = 40,143,821.82 × 16,037,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089,501.89x = 643,795,618,902,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,795,618,902,894.62/29,089,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131,544.96

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