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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160,871.70, 40,243,224.72 and 16,770,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160,871.70, 40,243,224.72 and 16,770,973.52 is: 23,144,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160,871.70 : 40,243,224.72 = 16,770,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160,871.70/40,243,224.72 = 16,770,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160,871.70x = 40,243,224.72 × 16,770,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160,871.70x = 674,918,055,937,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,918,055,937,313.25/29,160,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144,646.12

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