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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262,822.72, 40,382,188.60 and 16,209,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262,822.72, 40,382,188.60 and 16,209,807.16 is: 22,369,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262,822.72 : 40,382,188.60 = 16,209,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262,822.72/40,382,188.60 = 16,209,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262,822.72x = 40,382,188.60 × 16,209,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262,822.72x = 654,587,489,904,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,587,489,904,750.38/29,262,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369,253.17

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