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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296,948.84, 40,421,776.62 and 17,531,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296,948.84, 40,421,776.62 and 17,531,481.76 is: 24,188,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296,948.84 : 40,421,776.62 = 17,531,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296,948.84/40,421,776.62 = 17,531,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296,948.84x = 40,421,776.62 × 17,531,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296,948.84x = 708,653,639,520,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,653,639,520,324.50/29,296,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188,649.93

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