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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357,814.72, 40,513,878.18 and 16,305,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357,814.72, 40,513,878.18 and 16,305,071.28 is: 22,501,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357,814.72 : 40,513,878.18 = 16,305,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357,814.72/40,513,878.18 = 16,305,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357,814.72x = 40,513,878.18 × 16,305,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357,814.72x = 660,581,671,554,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,581,671,554,136.62/29,357,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501,050.50

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