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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235,093.92, 40,335,154.80 and 17,009,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235,093.92, 40,335,154.80 and 17,009,588.96 is: 23,467,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235,093.92 : 40,335,154.80 = 17,009,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235,093.92/40,335,154.80 = 17,009,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235,093.92x = 40,335,154.80 × 17,009,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235,093.92x = 686,084,403,785,971
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,084,403,785,971/29,235,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467,836.49

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