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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132,009.88, 40,202,173.65 and 16,254,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132,009.88, 40,202,173.65 and 16,254,953.88 is: 22,431,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132,009.88 : 40,202,173.65 = 16,254,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132,009.88/40,202,173.65 = 16,254,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132,009.88x = 40,202,173.65 × 16,254,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132,009.88x = 653,484,478,556,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,484,478,556,501.25/29,132,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431,836.36

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