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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145,370.07, 40,220,805.14 and 15,914,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145,370.07, 40,220,805.14 and 15,914,638.85 is: 21,962,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145,370.07 : 40,220,805.14 = 15,914,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145,370.07/40,220,805.14 = 15,914,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145,370.07x = 40,220,805.14 × 15,914,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145,370.07x = 640,099,587,979,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,099,587,979,750.50/29,145,370.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962,307.79

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