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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344,032.90, 40,492,742.67 and 16,290,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344,032.90, 40,492,742.67 and 16,290,278.64 is: 22,479,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344,032.90 : 40,492,742.67 = 16,290,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344,032.90/40,492,742.67 = 16,290,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344,032.90x = 40,492,742.67 × 16,290,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344,032.90x = 659,638,060,992,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,638,060,992,117.62/29,344,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479,461.61

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