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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350,582.59, 40,507,541.37 and 17,748,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350,582.59, 40,507,541.37 and 17,748,229.26 is: 24,494,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350,582.59 : 40,507,541.37 = 17,748,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350,582.59/40,507,541.37 = 17,748,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350,582.59x = 40,507,541.37 × 17,748,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350,582.59x = 718,937,130,993,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,937,130,993,694.50/29,350,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494,816.37

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