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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326,425.57, 40,471,395.39 and 16,936,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326,425.57, 40,471,395.39 and 16,936,294.86 is: 23,372,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326,425.57 : 40,471,395.39 = 16,936,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326,425.57/40,471,395.39 = 16,936,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326,425.57x = 40,471,395.39 × 16,936,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326,425.57x = 685,435,485,720,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,435,485,720,684.62/29,326,425.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372,622.90

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