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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248,778.42, 40,363,252.52 and 16,858,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248,778.42, 40,363,252.52 and 16,858,788.16 is: 23,265,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248,778.42 : 40,363,252.52 = 16,858,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248,778.42/40,363,252.52 = 16,858,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248,778.42x = 40,363,252.52 × 16,858,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248,778.42x = 680,475,523,805,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,475,523,805,797.62/29,248,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265,092.10

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