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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158,586.45, 40,238,749.53 and 16,768,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158,586.45, 40,238,749.53 and 16,768,094.93 is: 23,139,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158,586.45 : 40,238,749.53 = 16,768,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158,586.45/40,238,749.53 = 16,768,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158,586.45x = 40,238,749.53 × 16,768,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158,586.45x = 674,727,171,983,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,727,171,983,532.88/29,158,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139,913.63

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