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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199,462.14, 40,295,518.80 and 16,147,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199,462.14, 40,295,518.80 and 16,147,599.20 is: 22,283,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199,462.14 : 40,295,518.80 = 16,147,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199,462.14/40,295,518.80 = 16,147,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199,462.14x = 40,295,518.80 × 16,147,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199,462.14x = 650,675,887,138,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,675,887,138,464.88/29,199,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283,831.26

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