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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159,809.72, 40,232,461.26 and 16,769,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159,809.72, 40,232,461.26 and 16,769,229.88 is: 23,136,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159,809.72 : 40,232,461.26 = 16,769,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159,809.72/40,232,461.26 = 16,769,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159,809.72x = 40,232,461.26 × 16,769,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159,809.72x = 674,667,391,507,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,667,391,507,134.50/29,159,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136,892.80

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