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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309,172.60, 40,451,500.95 and 16,260,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309,172.60, 40,451,500.95 and 16,260,635.55 is: 22,442,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309,172.60 : 40,451,500.95 = 16,260,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309,172.60/40,451,500.95 = 16,260,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309,172.60x = 40,451,500.95 × 16,260,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309,172.60x = 657,767,114,398,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,767,114,398,428.88/29,309,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442,363.81

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