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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214,992.96, 40,317,884.16 and 16,162,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214,992.96, 40,317,884.16 and 16,162,030.88 is: 22,304,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214,992.96 : 40,317,884.16 = 16,162,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214,992.96/40,317,884.16 = 16,162,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214,992.96x = 40,317,884.16 × 16,162,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214,992.96x = 651,618,888,810,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,618,888,810,182.88/29,214,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304,263.08

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