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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333,016.86, 40,487,004.09 and 20,044,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333,016.86, 40,487,004.09 and 20,044,346.72 is: 27,666,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333,016.86 : 40,487,004.09 = 20,044,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333,016.86/40,487,004.09 = 20,044,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333,016.86x = 40,487,004.09 × 20,044,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333,016.86x = 811,535,547,431,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,535,547,431,583.12/29,333,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666,283.06

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