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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331,797.78, 40,475,995.30 and 16,279,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331,797.78, 40,475,995.30 and 16,279,065.54 is: 22,464,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331,797.78 : 40,475,995.30 = 16,279,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331,797.78/40,475,995.30 = 16,279,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331,797.78x = 40,475,995.30 × 16,279,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331,797.78x = 658,911,380,285,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,911,380,285,431.88/29,331,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464,063.92

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