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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325,888.86, 40,471,618.32 and 16,273,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325,888.86, 40,471,618.32 and 16,273,147.77 is: 22,457,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325,888.86 : 40,471,618.32 = 16,273,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325,888.86/40,471,618.32 = 16,273,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325,888.86x = 40,471,618.32 × 16,273,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325,888.86x = 658,600,625,412,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,600,625,412,399.12/29,325,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457,993.64

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