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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265,232.10, 40,388,500.35 and 16,216,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265,232.10, 40,388,500.35 and 16,216,584.08 is: 22,380,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265,232.10 : 40,388,500.35 = 16,216,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265,232.10/40,388,500.35 = 16,216,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265,232.10x = 40,388,500.35 × 16,216,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265,232.10x = 654,963,511,839,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,963,511,839,086.25/29,265,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380,260.29

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