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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240,590.72, 40,356,238.10 and 16,848,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240,590.72, 40,356,238.10 and 16,848,311.64 is: 23,253,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240,590.72 : 40,356,238.10 = 16,848,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240,590.72/40,356,238.10 = 16,848,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240,590.72x = 40,356,238.10 × 16,848,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240,590.72x = 679,934,476,126,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,934,476,126,841.50/29,240,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253,103.29

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