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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349,507.29, 40,507,303.23 and 16,966,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349,507.29, 40,507,303.23 and 16,966,778.90 is: 23,417,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349,507.29 : 40,507,303.23 = 16,966,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349,507.29/40,507,303.23 = 16,966,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349,507.29x = 40,507,303.23 × 16,966,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349,507.29x = 687,278,457,536,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,278,457,536,129.25/29,349,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417,035.62

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