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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377,901.94, 40,540,023.48 and 16,324,880.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377,901.94, 40,540,023.48 and 16,324,880.59 is: 22,527,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377,901.94 : 40,540,023.48 = 16,324,880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377,901.94/40,540,023.48 = 16,324,880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377,901.94x = 40,540,023.48 × 16,324,880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377,901.94x = 661,811,042,426,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,811,042,426,796.25/29,377,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527,512.13

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