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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205,223.70, 40,301,576.07 and 15,971,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205,223.70, 40,301,576.07 and 15,971,787.14 is: 22,040,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205,223.70 : 40,301,576.07 = 15,971,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205,223.70/40,301,576.07 = 15,971,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205,223.70x = 40,301,576.07 × 15,971,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205,223.70x = 643,688,194,396,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,688,194,396,557.75/29,205,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040,173.40

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