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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274,218.74, 40,385,173.89 and 17,668,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274,218.74, 40,385,173.89 and 17,668,072.18 is: 24,373,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274,218.74 : 40,385,173.89 = 17,668,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274,218.74/40,385,173.89 = 17,668,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274,218.74x = 40,385,173.89 × 17,668,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274,218.74x = 713,528,167,290,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,528,167,290,371.38/29,274,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373,943.97

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