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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230,839.78, 40,338,645.21 and 16,179,005.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230,839.78, 40,338,645.21 and 16,179,005.22 is: 22,327,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230,839.78 : 40,338,645.21 = 16,179,005.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230,839.78/40,338,645.21 = 16,179,005.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230,839.78x = 40,338,645.21 × 16,179,005.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230,839.78x = 652,639,151,420,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,639,151,420,318/29,230,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327,074.98

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