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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269,268.61, 40,391,915.61 and 16,216,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269,268.61, 40,391,915.61 and 16,216,733.13 is: 22,379,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269,268.61 : 40,391,915.61 = 16,216,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269,268.61/40,391,915.61 = 16,216,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269,268.61x = 40,391,915.61 × 16,216,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269,268.61x = 655,024,916,056,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,024,916,056,851.12/29,269,268.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379,271.75

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