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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185,576.51, 40,276,176.75 and 15,954,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185,576.51, 40,276,176.75 and 15,954,913.30 is: 22,017,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185,576.51 : 40,276,176.75 = 15,954,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185,576.51/40,276,176.75 = 15,954,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185,576.51x = 40,276,176.75 × 15,954,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185,576.51x = 642,602,908,101,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,602,908,101,725.75/29,185,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017,824.73

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