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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275,655.48, 40,400,643.68 and 16,223,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275,655.48, 40,400,643.68 and 16,223,132.32 is: 22,388,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275,655.48 : 40,400,643.68 = 16,223,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275,655.48/40,400,643.68 = 16,223,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275,655.48x = 40,400,643.68 × 16,223,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275,655.48x = 655,424,988,112,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,424,988,112,531.25/29,275,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388,055.11

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