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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282,130.40, 40,410,829.20 and 16,887,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282,130.40, 40,410,829.20 and 16,887,615.52 is: 23,305,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282,130.40 : 40,410,829.20 = 16,887,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282,130.40/40,410,829.20 = 16,887,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282,130.40x = 40,410,829.20 × 16,887,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282,130.40x = 682,442,546,373,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,442,546,373,989.25/29,282,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305,768.30

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