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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275,279.83, 40,400,126.88 and 16,222,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275,279.83, 40,400,126.88 and 16,222,756.74 is: 22,387,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275,279.83 : 40,400,126.88 = 16,222,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275,279.83/40,400,126.88 = 16,222,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275,279.83x = 40,400,126.88 × 16,222,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275,279.83x = 655,401,430,639,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,401,430,639,375.25/29,275,279.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387,537.69

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