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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287,995.14, 40,417,762.10 and 16,730,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287,995.14, 40,417,762.10 and 16,730,712.83 is: 23,088,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287,995.14 : 40,417,762.10 = 16,730,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287,995.14/40,417,762.10 = 16,730,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287,995.14x = 40,417,762.10 × 16,730,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287,995.14x = 676,217,970,640,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,217,970,640,615.38/29,287,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088,571.53

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