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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396,768.98, 40,569,811.08 and 17,636,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396,768.98, 40,569,811.08 and 17,636,478.34 is: 24,339,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396,768.98 : 40,569,811.08 = 17,636,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396,768.98/40,569,811.08 = 17,636,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396,768.98x = 40,569,811.08 × 17,636,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396,768.98x = 715,508,594,370,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,508,594,370,312/29,396,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339,701.92

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