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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226,417.80, 40,332,535.00 and 16,174,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226,417.80, 40,332,535.00 and 16,174,576.76 is: 22,320,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226,417.80 : 40,332,535.00 = 16,174,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226,417.80/40,332,535.00 = 16,174,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226,417.80x = 40,332,535.00 × 16,174,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226,417.80x = 652,361,683,040,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,361,683,040,787.50/29,226,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320,959.33

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