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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375,064.72, 40,535,627.04 and 16,984,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375,064.72, 40,535,627.04 and 16,984,222.56 is: 23,437,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375,064.72 : 40,535,627.04 = 16,984,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375,064.72/40,535,627.04 = 16,984,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375,064.72x = 40,535,627.04 × 16,984,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375,064.72x = 688,466,111,256,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,466,111,256,514/29,375,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437,092.58

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