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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238,492.06, 40,349,438.15 and 16,185,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238,492.06, 40,349,438.15 and 16,185,968.87 is: 22,336,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238,492.06 : 40,349,438.15 = 16,185,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238,492.06/40,349,438.15 = 16,185,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238,492.06x = 40,349,438.15 × 16,185,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238,492.06x = 653,094,749,535,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,094,749,535,213.38/29,238,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336,813.68

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