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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341,978.80, 44,012,968.20 and 18,429,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341,978.80, 44,012,968.20 and 18,429,723.60 is: 27,644,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341,978.80 : 44,012,968.20 = 18,429,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341,978.80/44,012,968.20 = 18,429,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341,978.80x = 44,012,968.20 × 18,429,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341,978.80x = 811,146,838,741,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,146,838,741,589.62/29,341,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644,585.40

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