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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258,282.79, 43,903,491.81 and 16,977,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258,282.79, 43,903,491.81 and 16,977,262.56 is: 25,475,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258,282.79 : 43,903,491.81 = 16,977,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258,282.79/43,903,491.81 = 16,977,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258,282.79x = 43,903,491.81 × 16,977,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258,282.79x = 745,361,107,759,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,361,107,759,179.62/29,258,282.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475,217.16

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