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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333,072.16, 40,479,030.72 and 16,279,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333,072.16, 40,479,030.72 and 16,279,565.76 is: 22,465,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333,072.16 : 40,479,030.72 = 16,279,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333,072.16/40,479,030.72 = 16,279,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333,072.16x = 40,479,030.72 × 16,279,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333,072.16x = 658,981,042,507,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,981,042,507,300.12/29,333,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465,462.84

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