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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333,735.58, 40,477,271.90 and 16,281,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333,735.58, 40,477,271.90 and 16,281,544.62 is: 22,466,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333,735.58 : 40,477,271.90 = 16,281,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333,735.58/40,477,271.90 = 16,281,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333,735.58x = 40,477,271.90 × 16,281,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333,735.58x = 659,032,508,535,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,032,508,535,722.12/29,333,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466,709.25

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