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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425,548.48, 40,601,172.96 and 17,200,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425,548.48, 40,601,172.96 and 17,200,040.64 is: 23,732,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425,548.48 : 40,601,172.96 = 17,200,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425,548.48/40,601,172.96 = 17,200,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425,548.48x = 40,601,172.96 × 17,200,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425,548.48x = 698,341,824,943,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,341,824,943,669.12/29,425,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732,499.85

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