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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297,666.52, 40,428,801 and 16,908,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297,666.52, 40,428,801 and 16,908,277.50 is: 23,332,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297,666.52 : 40,428,801 = 16,908,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297,666.52/40,428,801 = 16,908,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297,666.52x = 40,428,801 × 16,908,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297,666.52x = 683,581,386,300,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,581,386,300,277.50/29,297,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332,280.95

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