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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275,695.47, 40,400,698.96 and 16,223,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275,695.47, 40,400,698.96 and 16,223,172.41 is: 22,388,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275,695.47 : 40,400,698.96 = 16,223,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275,695.47/40,400,698.96 = 16,223,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275,695.47x = 40,400,698.96 × 16,223,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275,695.47x = 655,427,504,833,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,427,504,833,868.38/29,275,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388,110.49

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