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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317,929.82, 40,458,727.37 and 16,087,193.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317,929.82, 40,458,727.37 and 16,087,193.55 is: 22,200,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317,929.82 : 40,458,727.37 = 16,087,193.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317,929.82/40,458,727.37 = 16,087,193.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317,929.82x = 40,458,727.37 × 16,087,193.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317,929.82x = 650,867,377,908,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,867,377,908,440.12/29,317,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200,318.44

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