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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243,785.26, 40,359,131.74 and 16,191,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243,785.26, 40,359,131.74 and 16,191,044.36 is: 22,345,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243,785.26 : 40,359,131.74 = 16,191,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243,785.26/40,359,131.74 = 16,191,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243,785.26x = 40,359,131.74 × 16,191,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243,785.26x = 653,456,492,325,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,456,492,325,629.12/29,243,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345,140.57

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