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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344,671.16, 40,494,065.42 and 16,291,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344,671.16, 40,494,065.42 and 16,291,089.32 is: 22,480,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344,671.16 : 40,494,065.42 = 16,291,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344,671.16/40,494,065.42 = 16,291,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344,671.16x = 40,494,065.42 × 16,291,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344,671.16x = 659,692,436,687,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,692,436,687,143.38/29,344,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480,825.67

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