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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244,139.89, 40,357,528.77 and 16,013,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244,139.89, 40,357,528.77 and 16,013,872.45 is: 22,099,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244,139.89 : 40,357,528.77 = 16,013,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244,139.89/40,357,528.77 = 16,013,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244,139.89x = 40,357,528.77 × 16,013,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244,139.89x = 646,280,318,119,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,280,318,119,985.38/29,244,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099,481.15

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