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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160,857.39, 40,243,204.96 and 16,770,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160,857.39, 40,243,204.96 and 16,770,959.21 is: 23,144,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160,857.39 : 40,243,204.96 = 16,770,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160,857.39/40,243,204.96 = 16,770,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160,857.39x = 40,243,204.96 × 16,770,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160,857.39x = 674,917,148,922,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,917,148,922,510.38/29,160,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144,626.37

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