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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243,240, 43,868,928.60 and 12,199,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243,240, 43,868,928.60 and 12,199,992.72 is: 18,301,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243,240 : 43,868,928.60 = 12,199,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243,240/43,868,928.60 = 12,199,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243,240x = 43,868,928.60 × 12,199,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243,240x = 535,200,609,554,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,200,609,554,199.81/29,243,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301,686.46

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