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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249,488.80, 40,363,802.28 and 16,196,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249,488.80, 40,363,802.28 and 16,196,467.32 is: 22,350,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249,488.80 : 40,363,802.28 = 16,196,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249,488.80/40,363,802.28 = 16,196,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249,488.80x = 40,363,802.28 × 16,196,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249,488.80x = 653,751,004,538,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,751,004,538,961.50/29,249,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350,852.32

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