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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333,738.58, 40,477,275.92 and 16,281,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333,738.58, 40,477,275.92 and 16,281,547.62 is: 22,466,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333,738.58 : 40,477,275.92 = 16,281,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333,738.58/40,477,275.92 = 16,281,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333,738.58x = 40,477,275.92 × 16,281,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333,738.58x = 659,032,695,419,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,032,695,419,359.25/29,333,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466,713.32

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