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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395,568.38, 40,568,153.58 and 17,635,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395,568.38, 40,568,153.58 and 17,635,277.20 is: 24,338,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395,568.38 : 40,568,153.58 = 17,635,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395,568.38/40,568,153.58 = 17,635,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395,568.38x = 40,568,153.58 × 17,635,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395,568.38x = 715,430,633,875,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,430,633,875,472.38/29,395,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338,043.91

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