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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277,242.02, 40,402,100.73 and 16,224,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277,242.02, 40,402,100.73 and 16,224,474.34 is: 22,389,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277,242.02 : 40,402,100.73 = 16,224,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277,242.02/40,402,100.73 = 16,224,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277,242.02x = 40,402,100.73 × 16,224,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277,242.02x = 655,502,846,575,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,502,846,575,980.25/29,277,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389,501.24

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