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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275,696.22, 40,400,700 and 16,223,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275,696.22, 40,400,700 and 16,223,173.16 is: 22,388,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275,696.22 : 40,400,700 = 16,223,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275,696.22/40,400,700 = 16,223,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275,696.22x = 40,400,700 × 16,223,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275,696.22x = 655,427,551,986,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,427,551,986,213.75/29,275,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388,111.52

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