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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287,996.64, 40,417,764.17 and 16,730,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287,996.64, 40,417,764.17 and 16,730,714.33 is: 23,088,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287,996.64 : 40,417,764.17 = 16,730,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287,996.64/40,417,764.17 = 16,730,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287,996.64x = 40,417,764.17 × 16,730,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287,996.64x = 676,218,065,899,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,218,065,899,837.12/29,287,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088,573.60

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