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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324,794.74, 40,466,272.05 and 16,271,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324,794.74, 40,466,272.05 and 16,271,226.42 is: 22,453,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324,794.74 : 40,466,272.05 = 16,271,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324,794.74/40,466,272.05 = 16,271,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324,794.74x = 40,466,272.05 × 16,271,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324,794.74x = 658,435,874,898,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,435,874,898,867.50/29,324,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453,213.42

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