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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345,342.40, 40,494,699.18 and 16,292,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345,342.40, 40,494,699.18 and 16,292,598.03 is: 22,482,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345,342.40 : 40,494,699.18 = 16,292,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345,342.40/40,494,699.18 = 16,292,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345,342.40x = 40,494,699.18 × 16,292,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345,342.40x = 659,763,856,085,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,763,856,085,510.62/29,345,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482,745.20

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