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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404,376.28, 40,572,092.82 and 17,178,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404,376.28, 40,572,092.82 and 17,178,871.32 is: 23,703,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404,376.28 : 40,572,092.82 = 17,178,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404,376.28/40,572,092.82 = 17,178,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404,376.28x = 40,572,092.82 × 17,178,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404,376.28x = 696,982,761,737,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,982,761,737,876/29,404,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703,368.34

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