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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181,466.08, 40,249,538.12 and 20,481,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181,466.08, 40,249,538.12 and 20,481,580.08 is: 28,249,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181,466.08 : 40,249,538.12 = 20,481,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181,466.08/40,249,538.12 = 20,481,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181,466.08x = 40,249,538.12 × 20,481,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181,466.08x = 824,374,138,187,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,374,138,187,792.50/29,181,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249,921.92

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