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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333,131.74, 40,480,153.11 and 16,281,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333,131.74, 40,480,153.11 and 16,281,229.02 is: 22,468,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333,131.74 : 40,480,153.11 = 16,281,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333,131.74/40,480,153.11 = 16,281,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333,131.74x = 40,480,153.11 × 16,281,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333,131.74x = 659,066,643,548,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,066,643,548,575.25/29,333,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468,335.44

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