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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351,822.72, 40,504,152.32 and 16,299,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351,822.72, 40,504,152.32 and 16,299,908.48 is: 22,493,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351,822.72 : 40,504,152.32 = 16,299,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351,822.72/40,504,152.32 = 16,299,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351,822.72x = 40,504,152.32 × 16,299,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351,822.72x = 660,213,975,875,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,213,975,875,979.75/29,351,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493,116.77

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