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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244,979.64, 40,359,332.72 and 16,192,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244,979.64, 40,359,332.72 and 16,192,238.46 is: 22,345,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244,979.64 : 40,359,332.72 = 16,192,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244,979.64/40,359,332.72 = 16,192,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244,979.64x = 40,359,332.72 × 16,192,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244,979.64x = 653,507,939,488,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,507,939,488,720.38/29,244,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345,987.16

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