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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226,420.04, 40,332,538.11 and 16,174,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226,420.04, 40,332,538.11 and 16,174,579 is: 22,320,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226,420.04 : 40,332,538.11 = 16,174,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226,420.04/40,332,538.11 = 16,174,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226,420.04x = 40,332,538.11 × 16,174,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226,420.04x = 652,361,823,930,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,361,823,930,705.62/29,226,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320,962.44

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