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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332,370.92, 40,478,062.98 and 16,278,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332,370.92, 40,478,062.98 and 16,278,871.72 is: 22,464,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332,370.92 : 40,478,062.98 = 16,278,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332,370.92/40,478,062.98 = 16,278,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332,370.92x = 40,478,062.98 × 16,278,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332,370.92x = 658,937,194,725,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,937,194,725,500.88/29,332,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464,505.05

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