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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350,294.87, 40,507,143.60 and 17,747,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350,294.87, 40,507,143.60 and 17,747,941.38 is: 24,494,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350,294.87 : 40,507,143.60 = 17,747,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350,294.87/40,507,143.60 = 17,747,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350,294.87x = 40,507,143.60 × 17,747,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350,294.87x = 718,918,410,084,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,918,410,084,042.12/29,350,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494,418.65

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