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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137,871.87, 40,209,209.42 and 16,084,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137,871.87, 40,209,209.42 and 16,084,850.54 is: 22,196,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137,871.87 : 40,209,209.42 = 16,084,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137,871.87/40,209,209.42 = 16,084,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137,871.87x = 40,209,209.42 × 16,084,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137,871.87x = 646,759,123,570,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,759,123,570,789.75/29,137,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196,512.04

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