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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260,582.54, 40,379,607.40 and 16,208,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260,582.54, 40,379,607.40 and 16,208,686.82 is: 22,367,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260,582.54 : 40,379,607.40 = 16,208,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260,582.54/40,379,607.40 = 16,208,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260,582.54x = 40,379,607.40 × 16,208,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260,582.54x = 654,500,410,261,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,500,410,261,154.50/29,260,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367,989.75

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