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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305,199.36, 40,443,657 and 16,256,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305,199.36, 40,443,657 and 16,256,660.69 is: 22,435,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305,199.36 : 40,443,657 = 16,256,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305,199.36/40,443,657 = 16,256,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305,199.36x = 40,443,657 × 16,256,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305,199.36x = 657,478,808,911,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,478,808,911,743.25/29,305,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435,568.54

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