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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265,233.10, 40,388,501.74 and 16,216,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265,233.10, 40,388,501.74 and 16,216,585.08 is: 22,380,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265,233.10 : 40,388,501.74 = 16,216,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265,233.10/40,388,501.74 = 16,216,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265,233.10x = 40,388,501.74 × 16,216,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265,233.10x = 654,963,574,720,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,963,574,720,438.12/29,265,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380,261.67

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