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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158,585.45, 40,238,748.15 and 16,768,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158,585.45, 40,238,748.15 and 16,768,093.93 is: 23,139,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158,585.45 : 40,238,748.15 = 16,768,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158,585.45/40,238,748.15 = 16,768,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158,585.45x = 40,238,748.15 × 16,768,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158,585.45x = 674,727,108,604,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,727,108,604,813.75/29,158,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139,912.25

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