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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238,568.12, 40,349,543.16 and 16,186,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238,568.12, 40,349,543.16 and 16,186,045 is: 22,336,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238,568.12 : 40,349,543.16 = 16,186,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238,568.12/40,349,543.16 = 16,186,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238,568.12x = 40,349,543.16 × 16,186,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238,568.12x = 653,099,521,317,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,099,521,317,202.12/29,238,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336,918.78

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