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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272,447.58, 40,395,938.09 and 16,220,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272,447.58, 40,395,938.09 and 16,220,551.86 is: 22,384,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272,447.58 : 40,395,938.09 = 16,220,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272,447.58/40,395,938.09 = 16,220,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272,447.58x = 40,395,938.09 × 16,220,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272,447.58x = 655,244,408,641,091.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,244,408,641,091.62/29,272,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384,339.64

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