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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191,885.58, 40,278,120.50 and 17,428,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191,885.58, 40,278,120.50 and 17,428,868.74 is: 24,047,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191,885.58 : 40,278,120.50 = 17,428,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191,885.58/40,278,120.50 = 17,428,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191,885.58x = 40,278,120.50 × 17,428,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191,885.58x = 702,002,075,288,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,002,075,288,403.12/29,191,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047,849.65

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