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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,190,039.24, 40,275,571.18 and 17,427,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,190,039.24, 40,275,571.18 and 17,427,018.24 is: 24,045,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,190,039.24 : 40,275,571.18 = 17,427,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,190,039.24/40,275,571.18 = 17,427,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,190,039.24x = 40,275,571.18 × 17,427,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,190,039.24x = 701,883,113,580,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,883,113,580,278.25/29,190,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045,295.31

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