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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280,515.49, 40,407,115.14 and 16,228,617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280,515.49, 40,407,115.14 and 16,228,617.03 is: 22,395,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280,515.49 : 40,407,115.14 = 16,228,617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280,515.49/40,407,115.14 = 16,228,617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280,515.49x = 40,407,115.14 × 16,228,617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280,515.49x = 655,751,596,894,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,751,596,894,174.88/29,280,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395,493.59

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