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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272,453.58, 40,395,946.37 and 16,220,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272,453.58, 40,395,946.37 and 16,220,557.86 is: 22,384,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272,453.58 : 40,395,946.37 = 16,220,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272,453.58/40,395,946.37 = 16,220,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272,453.58x = 40,395,946.37 × 16,220,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272,453.58x = 655,244,785,322,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,244,785,322,939.25/29,272,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384,347.92

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