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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368,917, 40,526,733.11 and 16,979,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368,917, 40,526,733.11 and 16,979,809.03 is: 23,430,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368,917 : 40,526,733.11 = 16,979,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368,917/40,526,733.11 = 16,979,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368,917x = 40,526,733.11 × 16,979,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368,917x = 688,136,188,631,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,136,188,631,362/29,368,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430,764.87

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