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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273,735.82, 40,398,641.01 and 16,219,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273,735.82, 40,398,641.01 and 16,219,773.42 is: 22,383,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273,735.82 : 40,398,641.01 = 16,219,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273,735.82/40,398,641.01 = 16,219,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273,735.82x = 40,398,641.01 × 16,219,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273,735.82x = 655,256,803,658,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,256,803,658,119.88/29,273,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383,777.99

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