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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,220,883.56, 40,341,036.42 and 17,621,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,220,883.56, 40,341,036.42 and 17,621,385.48 is: 24,327,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,220,883.56 : 40,341,036.42 = 17,621,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,220,883.56/40,341,036.42 = 17,621,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,220,883.56x = 40,341,036.42 × 17,621,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,220,883.56x = 710,864,953,419,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,864,953,419,539.25/29,220,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327,291.54

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