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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,208,948.78, 40,305,644.28 and 16,155,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,208,948.78, 40,305,644.28 and 16,155,926.76 is: 22,293,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208,948.78 : 40,305,644.28 = 16,155,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208,948.78/40,305,644.28 = 16,155,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208,948.78x = 40,305,644.28 × 16,155,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208,948.78x = 651,175,037,002,293
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,175,037,002,293/29,208,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293,682.73

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