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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235,905.60, 43,853,858.40 and 20,165,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235,905.60, 43,853,858.40 and 20,165,979.20 is: 30,248,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235,905.60 : 43,853,858.40 = 20,165,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235,905.60/43,853,858.40 = 20,165,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235,905.60x = 43,853,858.40 × 20,165,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235,905.60x = 884,355,996,334,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,355,996,334,145.25/29,235,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248,968.80

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