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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191,876.07, 40,278,107.40 and 17,428,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191,876.07, 40,278,107.40 and 17,428,859.24 is: 24,047,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191,876.07 : 40,278,107.40 = 17,428,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191,876.07/40,278,107.40 = 17,428,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191,876.07x = 40,278,107.40 × 17,428,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191,876.07x = 702,001,464,328,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,001,464,328,202.25/29,191,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047,836.55

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