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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098,843.85, 40,157,373.95 and 15,868,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098,843.85, 40,157,373.95 and 15,868,744.54 is: 21,899,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098,843.85 : 40,157,373.95 = 15,868,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098,843.85/40,157,373.95 = 15,868,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098,843.85x = 40,157,373.95 × 15,868,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098,843.85x = 637,247,108,715,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,247,108,715,456.50/29,098,843.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899,396.14

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