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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279,446.38, 40,405,637.16 and 16,228,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279,446.38, 40,405,637.16 and 16,228,667.16 is: 22,395,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279,446.38 : 40,405,637.16 = 16,228,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279,446.38/40,405,637.16 = 16,228,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279,446.38x = 40,405,637.16 × 16,228,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279,446.38x = 655,729,636,857,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,729,636,857,367.62/29,279,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395,561.32

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