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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267,418.32, 40,385,769.16 and 16,211,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267,418.32, 40,385,769.16 and 16,211,438.16 is: 22,369,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267,418.32 : 40,385,769.16 = 16,211,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267,418.32/40,385,769.16 = 16,211,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267,418.32x = 40,385,769.16 × 16,211,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267,418.32x = 654,711,399,281,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,711,399,281,375.12/29,267,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369,974.42

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