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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,190,038.24, 40,275,569.80 and 17,427,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,190,038.24, 40,275,569.80 and 17,427,017.24 is: 24,045,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,190,038.24 : 40,275,569.80 = 17,427,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,190,038.24/40,275,569.80 = 17,427,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,190,038.24x = 40,275,569.80 × 17,427,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,190,038.24x = 701,883,049,255,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,883,049,255,423.25/29,190,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045,293.93

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