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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345,287.78, 40,494,623.76 and 16,292,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345,287.78, 40,494,623.76 and 16,292,543.19 is: 22,482,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345,287.78 : 40,494,623.76 = 16,292,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345,287.78/40,494,623.76 = 16,292,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345,287.78x = 40,494,623.76 × 16,292,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345,287.78x = 659,760,406,572,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,760,406,572,600.12/29,345,287.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482,669.50

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