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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379,657.98, 40,501,197.29 and 20,531,638.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379,657.98, 40,501,197.29 and 20,531,638.91 is: 28,303,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379,657.98 : 40,501,197.29 = 20,531,638.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379,657.98/40,501,197.29 = 20,531,638.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379,657.98x = 40,501,197.29 × 20,531,638.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379,657.98x = 831,555,958,029,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,555,958,029,773.62/29,379,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303,799.82

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