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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369,739.16, 40,527,863.90 and 16,980,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369,739.16, 40,527,863.90 and 16,980,627.50 is: 23,431,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369,739.16 : 40,527,863.90 = 16,980,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369,739.16/40,527,863.90 = 16,980,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369,739.16x = 40,527,863.90 × 16,980,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369,739.16x = 688,188,560,070,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,188,560,070,374.50/29,369,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431,892.14

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