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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332,355.92, 40,478,042.28 and 16,278,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332,355.92, 40,478,042.28 and 16,278,856.72 is: 22,464,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332,355.92 : 40,478,042.28 = 16,278,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332,355.92/40,478,042.28 = 16,278,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332,355.92x = 40,478,042.28 × 16,278,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332,355.92x = 658,936,250,582,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,936,250,582,222.12/29,332,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464,484.35

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