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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150,738.50, 40,228,022.01 and 16,273,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150,738.50, 40,228,022.01 and 16,273,682.50 is: 22,457,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150,738.50 : 40,228,022.01 = 16,273,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150,738.50/40,228,022.01 = 16,273,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150,738.50x = 40,228,022.01 × 16,273,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150,738.50x = 654,658,057,793,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,658,057,793,751.75/29,150,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457,683.46

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