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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248,301.50, 40,362,162.77 and 16,195,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248,301.50, 40,362,162.77 and 16,195,280.15 is: 22,349,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248,301.50 : 40,362,162.77 = 16,195,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248,301.50/40,362,162.77 = 16,195,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248,301.50x = 40,362,162.77 × 16,195,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248,301.50x = 653,676,533,661,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,676,533,661,443.62/29,248,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349,213.47

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