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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344,517.40, 43,999,280.10 and 17,993,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344,517.40, 43,999,280.10 and 17,993,112.60 is: 26,978,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344,517.40 : 43,999,280.10 = 17,993,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344,517.40/43,999,280.10 = 17,993,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344,517.40x = 43,999,280.10 × 17,993,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344,517.40x = 791,684,001,158,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,684,001,158,239.38/29,344,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978,940.92

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