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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236,192.96, 40,345,457.52 and 16,183,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236,192.96, 40,345,457.52 and 16,183,171.72 is: 22,332,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236,192.96 : 40,345,457.52 = 16,183,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236,192.96/40,345,457.52 = 16,183,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236,192.96x = 40,345,457.52 × 16,183,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236,192.96x = 652,917,467,168,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,917,467,168,125.38/29,236,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332,506.43

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