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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350,563.03, 40,507,514.37 and 17,748,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350,563.03, 40,507,514.37 and 17,748,209.70 is: 24,494,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350,563.03 : 40,507,514.37 = 17,748,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350,563.03/40,507,514.37 = 17,748,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350,563.03x = 40,507,514.37 × 17,748,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350,563.03x = 718,935,859,464,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,935,859,464,523.25/29,350,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494,789.38

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