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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274,217.74, 40,385,172.51 and 17,668,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274,217.74, 40,385,172.51 and 17,668,071.18 is: 24,373,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274,217.74 : 40,385,172.51 = 17,668,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274,217.74/40,385,172.51 = 17,668,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274,217.74x = 40,385,172.51 × 17,668,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274,217.74x = 713,528,102,523,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,528,102,523,259.25/29,274,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373,942.59

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