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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097,617.78, 40,153,239.42 and 16,538,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097,617.78, 40,153,239.42 and 16,538,343.24 is: 22,822,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097,617.78 : 40,153,239.42 = 16,538,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097,617.78/40,153,239.42 = 16,538,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097,617.78x = 40,153,239.42 × 16,538,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097,617.78x = 664,068,055,725,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,068,055,725,858.50/29,097,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822,076.39

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