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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375,267.68, 40,538,781.89 and 16,144,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375,267.68, 40,538,781.89 and 16,144,204.51 is: 22,279,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375,267.68 : 40,538,781.89 = 16,144,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375,267.68/40,538,781.89 = 16,144,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375,267.68x = 40,538,781.89 × 16,144,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375,267.68x = 654,466,385,593,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,466,385,593,523.62/29,375,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279,503.72

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