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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161,768.72, 40,242,459.72 and 16,108,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161,768.72, 40,242,459.72 and 16,108,746.70 is: 22,229,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161,768.72 : 40,242,459.72 = 16,108,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161,768.72/40,242,459.72 = 16,108,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161,768.72x = 40,242,459.72 × 16,108,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161,768.72x = 648,255,590,214,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,255,590,214,432.88/29,161,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229,638.96

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