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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274,222.24, 40,385,178.72 and 17,668,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274,222.24, 40,385,178.72 and 17,668,075.68 is: 24,373,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274,222.24 : 40,385,178.72 = 17,668,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274,222.24/40,385,178.72 = 17,668,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274,222.24x = 40,385,178.72 × 17,668,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274,222.24x = 713,528,393,975,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,528,393,975,285.50/29,274,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373,948.80

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