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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182,734.12, 40,273,029.53 and 15,952,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182,734.12, 40,273,029.53 and 15,952,642.17 is: 22,015,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182,734.12 : 40,273,029.53 = 15,952,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182,734.12/40,273,029.53 = 15,952,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182,734.12x = 40,273,029.53 × 15,952,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182,734.12x = 642,461,229,022,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,461,229,022,968.62/29,182,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015,114.36

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