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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263,672.91, 40,375,623.08 and 16,872,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263,672.91, 40,375,623.08 and 16,872,792.48 is: 23,279,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263,672.91 : 40,375,623.08 = 16,872,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263,672.91/40,375,623.08 = 16,872,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263,672.91x = 40,375,623.08 × 16,872,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263,672.91x = 681,249,509,521,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,249,509,521,720.50/29,263,672.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279,699.43

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