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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212,049.26, 40,308,679.78 and 16,654,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212,049.26, 40,308,679.78 and 16,654,724.02 is: 22,981,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212,049.26 : 40,308,679.78 = 16,654,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212,049.26/40,308,679.78 = 16,654,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212,049.26x = 40,308,679.78 × 16,654,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212,049.26x = 671,329,937,346,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,329,937,346,454.38/29,212,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981,268.15

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