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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275,086.47, 40,399,856.66 and 16,222,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275,086.47, 40,399,856.66 and 16,222,563.36 is: 22,387,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275,086.47 : 40,399,856.66 = 16,222,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275,086.47/40,399,856.66 = 16,222,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275,086.47x = 40,399,856.66 × 16,222,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275,086.47x = 655,389,234,442,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,389,234,442,324.38/29,275,086.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387,268.95

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