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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272,451.96, 40,395,944.08 and 16,220,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272,451.96, 40,395,944.08 and 16,220,556.11 is: 22,384,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272,451.96 : 40,395,944.08 = 16,220,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272,451.96/40,395,944.08 = 16,220,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272,451.96x = 40,395,944.08 × 16,220,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272,451.96x = 655,244,677,566,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,244,677,566,062.25/29,272,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384,345.47

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