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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333,736.57, 40,477,273.29 and 16,281,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333,736.57, 40,477,273.29 and 16,281,545.61 is: 22,466,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333,736.57 : 40,477,273.29 = 16,281,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333,736.57/40,477,273.29 = 16,281,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333,736.57x = 40,477,273.29 × 16,281,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333,736.57x = 659,032,571,239,569.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,032,571,239,569.75/29,333,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466,710.63

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