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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229,705.60, 40,335,996.24 and 16,177,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229,705.60, 40,335,996.24 and 16,177,516.80 is: 22,324,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229,705.60 : 40,335,996.24 = 16,177,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229,705.60/40,335,996.24 = 16,177,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229,705.60x = 40,335,996.24 × 16,177,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229,705.60x = 652,536,256,817,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,536,256,817,336.88/29,229,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324,421.11

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