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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163,043.92, 40,246,223.25 and 16,773,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163,043.92, 40,246,223.25 and 16,773,140.80 is: 23,147,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163,043.92 : 40,246,223.25 = 16,773,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163,043.92/40,246,223.25 = 16,773,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163,043.92x = 40,246,223.25 × 16,773,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163,043.92x = 675,055,569,190,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,055,569,190,930.50/29,163,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147,637.51

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