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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397,064.74, 40,570,221.74 and 17,636,775.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397,064.74, 40,570,221.74 and 17,636,775.69 is: 24,340,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397,064.74 : 40,570,221.74 = 17,636,775.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397,064.74/40,570,221.74 = 17,636,775.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397,064.74x = 40,570,221.74 × 17,636,775.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397,064.74x = 715,527,900,566,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,527,900,566,033.50/29,397,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340,113.78

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