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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272,453.33, 40,395,946.02 and 16,220,557.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272,453.33, 40,395,946.02 and 16,220,557.61 is: 22,384,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272,453.33 : 40,395,946.02 = 16,220,557.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272,453.33/40,395,946.02 = 16,220,557.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272,453.33x = 40,395,946.02 × 16,220,557.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272,453.33x = 655,244,769,627,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,244,769,627,860.25/29,272,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384,347.58

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