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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227,979.28, 40,334,688 and 16,176,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227,979.28, 40,334,688 and 16,176,138.24 is: 22,323,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227,979.28 : 40,334,688 = 16,176,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227,979.28/40,334,688 = 16,176,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227,979.28x = 40,334,688 × 16,176,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227,979.28x = 652,459,488,955,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,459,488,955,269.12/29,227,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323,113.16

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