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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299,381.76, 40,431,175.92 and 16,246,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299,381.76, 40,431,175.92 and 16,246,157.45 is: 22,418,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299,381.76 : 40,431,175.92 = 16,246,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299,381.76/40,431,175.92 = 16,246,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299,381.76x = 40,431,175.92 × 16,246,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299,381.76x = 656,851,249,682,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,851,249,682,812.75/29,299,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418,604.43

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