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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275,693.79, 40,400,696.63 and 16,223,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275,693.79, 40,400,696.63 and 16,223,170.73 is: 22,388,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275,693.79 : 40,400,696.63 = 16,223,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275,693.79/40,400,696.63 = 16,223,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275,693.79x = 40,400,696.63 × 16,223,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275,693.79x = 655,427,398,877,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,427,398,877,980.12/29,275,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388,108.16

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