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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315,327.26, 40,460,001.30 and 16,266,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315,327.26, 40,460,001.30 and 16,266,789.96 is: 22,450,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315,327.26 : 40,460,001.30 = 16,266,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315,327.26/40,460,001.30 = 16,266,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315,327.26x = 40,460,001.30 × 16,266,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315,327.26x = 658,154,342,928,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,154,342,928,426.88/29,315,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450,861.19

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