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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370,146.72, 40,528,426.28 and 16,981,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370,146.72, 40,528,426.28 and 16,981,035.02 is: 23,432,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370,146.72 : 40,528,426.28 = 16,981,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370,146.72/40,528,426.28 = 16,981,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370,146.72x = 40,528,426.28 × 16,981,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370,146.72x = 688,214,625,966,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,214,625,966,168.38/29,370,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432,454.48

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