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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,103,221.52, 40,162,485.54 and 15,872,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,103,221.52, 40,162,485.54 and 15,872,430.40 is: 21,903,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,103,221.52 : 40,162,485.54 = 15,872,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,103,221.52/40,162,485.54 = 15,872,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,103,221.52x = 40,162,485.54 × 15,872,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,103,221.52x = 637,476,256,497,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,476,256,497,941.62/29,103,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903,975.68

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