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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180,782.31, 40,271,564.52 and 16,127,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180,782.31, 40,271,564.52 and 16,127,760.96 is: 22,257,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180,782.31 : 40,271,564.52 = 16,127,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180,782.31/40,271,564.52 = 16,127,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180,782.31x = 40,271,564.52 × 16,127,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180,782.31x = 649,490,166,063,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,490,166,063,777.25/29,180,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257,462.44

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