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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277,327.20, 40,402,217.88 and 16,224,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277,327.20, 40,402,217.88 and 16,224,559.52 is: 22,389,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277,327.20 : 40,402,217.88 = 16,224,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277,327.20/40,402,217.88 = 16,224,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277,327.20x = 40,402,217.88 × 16,224,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277,327.20x = 655,508,188,734,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,508,188,734,068.25/29,277,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389,618.57

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