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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182,969.58, 40,271,795.56 and 15,951,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182,969.58, 40,271,795.56 and 15,951,552.75 is: 22,012,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182,969.58 : 40,271,795.56 = 15,951,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182,969.58/40,271,795.56 = 15,951,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182,969.58x = 40,271,795.56 × 15,951,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182,969.58x = 642,397,671,232,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,397,671,232,495.25/29,182,969.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012,758.83

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