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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199,457.12, 40,295,511.90 and 16,147,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199,457.12, 40,295,511.90 and 16,147,594.20 is: 22,283,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199,457.12 : 40,295,511.90 = 16,147,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199,457.12/40,295,511.90 = 16,147,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199,457.12x = 40,295,511.90 × 16,147,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199,457.12x = 650,675,574,242,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,675,574,242,470.88/29,199,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283,824.37

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