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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382,414.40, 44,073,621.60 and 17,438,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382,414.40, 44,073,621.60 and 17,438,478.40 is: 26,157,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382,414.40 : 44,073,621.60 = 17,438,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382,414.40/44,073,621.60 = 17,438,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382,414.40x = 44,073,621.60 × 17,438,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382,414.40x = 768,576,898,281,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,576,898,281,373.38/29,382,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157,717.60

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