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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299,383.77, 40,431,178.68 and 16,246,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299,383.77, 40,431,178.68 and 16,246,159.45 is: 22,418,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299,383.77 : 40,431,178.68 = 16,246,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299,383.77/40,431,178.68 = 16,246,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299,383.77x = 40,431,178.68 × 16,246,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299,383.77x = 656,851,375,586,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,851,375,586,720.50/29,299,383.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418,607.19

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