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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272,446.21, 40,395,936.15 and 16,220,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272,446.21, 40,395,936.15 and 16,220,550.36 is: 22,384,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272,446.21 : 40,395,936.15 = 16,220,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272,446.21/40,395,936.15 = 16,220,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272,446.21x = 40,395,936.15 × 16,220,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272,446.21x = 655,244,316,660,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,244,316,660,419.50/29,272,446.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384,337.54

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