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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404,421.30, 40,572,154.92 and 17,178,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404,421.30, 40,572,154.92 and 17,178,916.34 is: 23,703,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404,421.30 : 40,572,154.92 = 17,178,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404,421.30/40,572,154.92 = 17,178,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404,421.30x = 40,572,154.92 × 17,178,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404,421.30x = 696,985,655,104,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,985,655,104,199.38/29,404,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703,430.45

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