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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274,905.63, 40,399,260.95 and 16,222,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274,905.63, 40,399,260.95 and 16,222,154.20 is: 22,386,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274,905.63 : 40,399,260.95 = 16,222,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274,905.63/40,399,260.95 = 16,222,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274,905.63x = 40,399,260.95 × 16,222,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274,905.63x = 655,363,040,696,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,363,040,696,938.50/29,274,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386,512.50

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