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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218,097.79, 40,333,889.12 and 17,461,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218,097.79, 40,333,889.12 and 17,461,513.71 is: 24,104,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218,097.79 : 40,333,889.12 = 17,461,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218,097.79/40,333,889.12 = 17,461,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218,097.79x = 40,333,889.12 × 17,461,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218,097.79x = 704,290,757,759,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,290,757,759,192.38/29,218,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104,606.77

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