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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236,182.96, 40,345,443.72 and 16,183,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236,182.96, 40,345,443.72 and 16,183,161.72 is: 22,332,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236,182.96 : 40,345,443.72 = 16,183,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236,182.96/40,345,443.72 = 16,183,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236,182.96x = 40,345,443.72 × 16,183,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236,182.96x = 652,916,840,385,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,916,840,385,918.38/29,236,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332,492.63

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