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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360,735.72, 40,532,542.08 and 18,353,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360,735.72, 40,532,542.08 and 18,353,608.28 is: 25,337,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360,735.72 : 40,532,542.08 = 18,353,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360,735.72/40,532,542.08 = 18,353,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360,735.72x = 40,532,542.08 × 18,353,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360,735.72x = 743,918,399,928,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,918,399,928,936.50/29,360,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337,185.25

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