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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226,540.68, 40,332,733.08 and 15,815,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226,540.68, 40,332,733.08 and 15,815,206.06 is: 21,825,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226,540.68 : 40,332,733.08 = 15,815,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226,540.68/40,332,733.08 = 15,815,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226,540.68x = 40,332,733.08 × 15,815,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226,540.68x = 637,870,484,623,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,870,484,623,178.50/29,226,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825,042.23

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