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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256,867.90, 40,374,375.01 and 16,866,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256,867.90, 40,374,375.01 and 16,866,901.22 is: 23,276,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256,867.90 : 40,374,375.01 = 16,866,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256,867.90/40,374,375.01 = 16,866,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256,867.90x = 40,374,375.01 × 16,866,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256,867.90x = 680,990,594,868,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,990,594,868,867.38/29,256,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276,264.47

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