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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238,475.56, 40,348,612.80 and 16,185,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238,475.56, 40,348,612.80 and 16,185,458.40 is: 22,335,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238,475.56 : 40,348,612.80 = 16,185,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238,475.56/40,348,612.80 = 16,185,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238,475.56x = 40,348,612.80 × 16,185,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238,475.56x = 653,060,793,972,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,060,793,972,107.50/29,238,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335,664.96

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