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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304,972.87, 40,443,346.83 and 16,256,436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304,972.87, 40,443,346.83 and 16,256,436.03 is: 22,435,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304,972.87 : 40,443,346.83 = 16,256,436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304,972.87/40,443,346.83 = 16,256,436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304,972.87x = 40,443,346.83 × 16,256,436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304,972.87x = 657,464,680,580,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,464,680,580,998.25/29,304,972.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435,259.83

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