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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191,481.28, 40,277,547.84 and 17,428,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191,481.28, 40,277,547.84 and 17,428,457.76 is: 24,047,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191,481.28 : 40,277,547.84 = 17,428,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191,481.28/40,277,547.84 = 17,428,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191,481.28x = 40,277,547.84 × 17,428,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191,481.28x = 701,975,541,205,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,975,541,205,819.38/29,191,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047,273.74

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