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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278,070.52, 40,403,842.43 and 16,225,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278,070.52, 40,403,842.43 and 16,225,551.51 is: 22,391,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278,070.52 : 40,403,842.43 = 16,225,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278,070.52/40,403,842.43 = 16,225,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278,070.52x = 40,403,842.43 × 16,225,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278,070.52x = 655,574,626,549,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,574,626,549,888.50/29,278,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391,319.34

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