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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275,317.30, 40,400,175.08 and 16,222,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275,317.30, 40,400,175.08 and 16,222,794.24 is: 22,387,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275,317.30 : 40,400,175.08 = 16,222,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275,317.30/40,400,175.08 = 16,222,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275,317.30x = 40,400,175.08 × 16,222,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275,317.30x = 655,403,727,582,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,403,727,582,815.50/29,275,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387,587.50

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