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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272,450.46, 40,395,942.01 and 16,220,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272,450.46, 40,395,942.01 and 16,220,554.61 is: 22,384,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272,450.46 : 40,395,942.01 = 16,220,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272,450.46/40,395,942.01 = 16,220,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272,450.46x = 40,395,942.01 × 16,220,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272,450.46x = 655,244,583,395,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,244,583,395,598.12/29,272,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384,343.40

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