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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226,421.54, 40,332,540.18 and 16,174,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226,421.54, 40,332,540.18 and 16,174,580.50 is: 22,320,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226,421.54 : 40,332,540.18 = 16,174,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226,421.54/40,332,540.18 = 16,174,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226,421.54x = 40,332,540.18 × 16,174,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226,421.54x = 652,361,917,910,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,361,917,910,894.50/29,226,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320,964.51

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