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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272,472.80, 40,395,972.72 and 16,220,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272,472.80, 40,395,972.72 and 16,220,577.04 is: 22,384,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272,472.80 : 40,395,972.72 = 16,220,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272,472.80/40,395,972.72 = 16,220,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272,472.80x = 40,395,972.72 × 16,220,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272,472.80x = 655,245,987,610,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,245,987,610,498.25/29,272,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384,374.29

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