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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244,979.15, 40,359,332.03 and 16,192,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244,979.15, 40,359,332.03 and 16,192,237.97 is: 22,345,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244,979.15 : 40,359,332.03 = 16,192,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244,979.15/40,359,332.03 = 16,192,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244,979.15x = 40,359,332.03 × 16,192,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244,979.15x = 653,507,908,559,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,507,908,559,940.25/29,244,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345,986.48

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