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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326,416.82, 40,471,383.27 and 16,936,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326,416.82, 40,471,383.27 and 16,936,286.11 is: 23,372,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326,416.82 : 40,471,383.27 = 16,936,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326,416.82/40,471,383.27 = 16,936,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326,416.82x = 40,471,383.27 × 16,936,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326,416.82x = 685,434,926,328,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,434,926,328,187.38/29,326,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372,610.79

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