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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231,589, 40,336,860.42 and 17,468,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231,589, 40,336,860.42 and 17,468,523.72 is: 24,104,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231,589 : 40,336,860.42 = 17,468,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231,589/40,336,860.42 = 17,468,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231,589x = 40,336,860.42 × 17,468,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231,589x = 704,625,403,037,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,625,403,037,099.12/29,231,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104,929.88

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