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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343,718.20, 40,493,543.22 and 17,589,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343,718.20, 40,493,543.22 and 17,589,627.48 is: 24,273,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343,718.20 : 40,493,543.22 = 17,589,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343,718.20/40,493,543.22 = 17,589,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343,718.20x = 40,493,543.22 × 17,589,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343,718.20x = 712,266,340,585,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,266,340,585,079.62/29,343,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273,213.63

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