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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264,879.52, 40,382,590.14 and 16,209,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264,879.52, 40,382,590.14 and 16,209,699.72 is: 22,367,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264,879.52 : 40,382,590.14 = 16,209,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264,879.52/40,382,590.14 = 16,209,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264,879.52x = 40,382,590.14 × 16,209,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264,879.52x = 654,589,660,085,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,589,660,085,232.75/29,264,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367,755.17

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