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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297,991, 40,426,901.58 and 16,245,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297,991, 40,426,901.58 and 16,245,344.88 is: 22,416,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297,991 : 40,426,901.58 = 16,245,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297,991/40,426,901.58 = 16,245,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297,991x = 40,426,901.58 × 16,245,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297,991x = 656,748,958,596,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,748,958,596,916.88/29,297,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416,177.23

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