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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238,476.56, 40,348,614.18 and 16,185,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238,476.56, 40,348,614.18 and 16,185,459.40 is: 22,335,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238,476.56 : 40,348,614.18 = 16,185,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238,476.56/40,348,614.18 = 16,185,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238,476.56x = 40,348,614.18 × 16,185,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238,476.56x = 653,060,856,656,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,060,856,656,654.25/29,238,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335,666.34

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