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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334,768.88, 40,478,697.84 and 16,282,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334,768.88, 40,478,697.84 and 16,282,577.92 is: 22,468,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334,768.88 : 40,478,697.84 = 16,282,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334,768.88/40,478,697.84 = 16,282,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334,768.88x = 40,478,697.84 × 16,282,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334,768.88x = 659,097,551,679,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,097,551,679,935.75/29,334,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468,135.15

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