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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125,783.02, 40,194,545.96 and 15,895,684.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125,783.02, 40,194,545.96 and 15,895,684.37 is: 21,936,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125,783.02 : 40,194,545.96 = 15,895,684.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125,783.02/40,194,545.96 = 15,895,684.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125,783.02x = 40,194,545.96 × 15,895,684.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125,783.02x = 638,919,815,889,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,919,815,889,749.88/29,125,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936,571.30

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