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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226,538.69, 40,332,730.32 and 15,815,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226,538.69, 40,332,730.32 and 15,815,204.06 is: 21,825,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226,538.69 : 40,332,730.32 = 15,815,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226,538.69/40,332,730.32 = 15,815,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226,538.69x = 40,332,730.32 × 15,815,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226,538.69x = 637,870,360,106,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,870,360,106,085.50/29,226,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825,039.46

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