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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356,762.08, 40,507,467.08 and 16,968,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356,762.08, 40,507,467.08 and 16,968,011.24 is: 23,413,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356,762.08 : 40,507,467.08 = 16,968,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356,762.08/40,507,467.08 = 16,968,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356,762.08x = 40,507,467.08 × 16,968,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356,762.08x = 687,331,156,717,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,331,156,717,369.88/29,356,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413,043.81

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