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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217,288.96, 40,332,773.34 and 17,460,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217,288.96, 40,332,773.34 and 17,460,705.96 is: 24,103,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217,288.96 : 40,332,773.34 = 17,460,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217,288.96/40,332,773.34 = 17,460,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217,288.96x = 40,332,773.34 × 17,460,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217,288.96x = 704,238,695,841,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,238,695,841,067.25/29,217,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103,492.18

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