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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338,872.67, 40,491,854.66 and 17,578,605.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338,872.67, 40,491,854.66 and 17,578,605.49 is: 24,260,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338,872.67 : 40,491,854.66 = 17,578,605.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338,872.67/40,491,854.66 = 17,578,605.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338,872.67x = 40,491,854.66 × 17,578,605.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338,872.67x = 711,790,338,626,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,790,338,626,558/29,338,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260,998.25

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