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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316,429.84, 40,456,719.90 and 16,263,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316,429.84, 40,456,719.90 and 16,263,688.62 is: 22,443,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316,429.84 : 40,456,719.90 = 16,263,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316,429.84/40,456,719.90 = 16,263,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316,429.84x = 40,456,719.90 × 16,263,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316,429.84x = 657,975,495,040,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,975,495,040,157.50/29,316,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443,916.21

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