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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191,591.52, 40,290,791.28 and 16,975,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191,591.52, 40,290,791.28 and 16,975,495.52 is: 23,429,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191,591.52 : 40,290,791.28 = 16,975,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191,591.52/40,290,791.28 = 16,975,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191,591.52x = 40,290,791.28 × 16,975,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191,591.52x = 683,956,146,870,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,956,146,870,895.12/29,191,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429,902.63

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