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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304,973.10, 40,443,347.32 and 16,256,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304,973.10, 40,443,347.32 and 16,256,435.78 is: 22,435,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304,973.10 : 40,443,347.32 = 16,256,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304,973.10/40,443,347.32 = 16,256,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304,973.10x = 40,443,347.32 × 16,256,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304,973.10x = 657,464,678,435,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,464,678,435,815.12/29,304,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435,259.58

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