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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226,420.54, 40,332,538.80 and 16,174,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226,420.54, 40,332,538.80 and 16,174,579.50 is: 22,320,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226,420.54 : 40,332,538.80 = 16,174,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226,420.54/40,332,538.80 = 16,174,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226,420.54x = 40,332,538.80 × 16,174,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226,420.54x = 652,361,855,257,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,361,855,257,434.50/29,226,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320,963.13

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