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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182,997.98, 40,272,697.65 and 15,952,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182,997.98, 40,272,697.65 and 15,952,194.94 is: 22,014,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182,997.98 : 40,272,697.65 = 15,952,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182,997.98/40,272,697.65 = 15,952,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182,997.98x = 40,272,697.65 × 15,952,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182,997.98x = 642,437,923,672,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,437,923,672,479.88/29,182,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014,116.72

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