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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285,803.92, 40,416,354.78 and 16,233,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285,803.92, 40,416,354.78 and 16,233,612.96 is: 22,403,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285,803.92 : 40,416,354.78 = 16,233,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285,803.92/40,416,354.78 = 16,233,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285,803.92x = 40,416,354.78 × 16,233,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285,803.92x = 656,103,460,752,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,103,460,752,566/29,285,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403,464.24

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