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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379,658.23, 40,501,197.64 and 20,531,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379,658.23, 40,501,197.64 and 20,531,639.16 is: 28,303,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379,658.23 : 40,501,197.64 = 20,531,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379,658.23/40,501,197.64 = 20,531,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379,658.23x = 40,501,197.64 × 20,531,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379,658.23x = 831,555,975,187,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,555,975,187,159.38/29,379,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303,800.16

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