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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336,055.64, 40,481,793.66 and 17,740,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336,055.64, 40,481,793.66 and 17,740,013.56 is: 24,480,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336,055.64 : 40,481,793.66 = 17,740,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336,055.64/40,481,793.66 = 17,740,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336,055.64x = 40,481,793.66 × 17,740,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336,055.64x = 718,147,568,461,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,147,568,461,521.88/29,336,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480,031.58

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