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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277,273.52, 40,402,144.20 and 16,224,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277,273.52, 40,402,144.20 and 16,224,505.84 is: 22,389,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277,273.52 : 40,402,144.20 = 16,224,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277,273.52/40,402,144.20 = 16,224,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277,273.52x = 40,402,144.20 × 16,224,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277,273.52x = 655,504,824,521,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,504,824,521,422.12/29,277,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389,544.71

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