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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149,018.60, 40,224,615.78 and 16,096,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149,018.60, 40,224,615.78 and 16,096,052.20 is: 22,211,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149,018.60 : 40,224,615.78 = 16,096,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149,018.60/40,224,615.78 = 16,096,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149,018.60x = 40,224,615.78 × 16,096,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149,018.60x = 647,457,515,319,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,457,515,319,823.75/29,149,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211,983.33

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