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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397,186.98, 40,570,390.01 and 17,636,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397,186.98, 40,570,390.01 and 17,636,897.93 is: 24,340,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397,186.98 : 40,570,390.01 = 17,636,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397,186.98/40,570,390.01 = 17,636,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397,186.98x = 40,570,390.01 × 17,636,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397,186.98x = 715,535,827,656,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,535,827,656,110.38/29,397,186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340,282.22

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