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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275,088.47, 40,399,859.42 and 16,222,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275,088.47, 40,399,859.42 and 16,222,565.36 is: 22,387,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275,088.47 : 40,399,859.42 = 16,222,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275,088.47/40,399,859.42 = 16,222,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275,088.47x = 40,399,859.42 × 16,222,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275,088.47x = 655,389,359,975,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,389,359,975,761.75/29,275,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387,271.71

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