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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397,412.50, 40,568,429.25 and 16,520,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397,412.50, 40,568,429.25 and 16,520,356.50 is: 22,798,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397,412.50 : 40,568,429.25 = 16,520,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397,412.50/40,568,429.25 = 16,520,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397,412.50x = 40,568,429.25 × 16,520,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397,412.50x = 670,204,913,855,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,204,913,855,027.62/29,397,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798,091.97

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