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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137,893.40, 40,209,239.10 and 16,084,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137,893.40, 40,209,239.10 and 16,084,872.10 is: 22,196,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137,893.40 : 40,209,239.10 = 16,084,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137,893.40/40,209,239.10 = 16,084,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137,893.40x = 40,209,239.10 × 16,084,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137,893.40x = 646,760,468,161,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,760,468,161,819.12/29,137,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196,541.78

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