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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272,445.46, 40,395,935.12 and 16,220,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272,445.46, 40,395,935.12 and 16,220,549.61 is: 22,384,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272,445.46 : 40,395,935.12 = 16,220,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272,445.46/40,395,935.12 = 16,220,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272,445.46x = 40,395,935.12 × 16,220,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272,445.46x = 655,244,269,575,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,244,269,575,198.62/29,272,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384,336.51

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