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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434,714.29, 40,585,145.40 and 20,146,768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434,714.29, 40,585,145.40 and 20,146,768.29 is: 27,778,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434,714.29 : 40,585,145.40 = 20,146,768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434,714.29/40,585,145.40 = 20,146,768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434,714.29x = 40,585,145.40 × 20,146,768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434,714.29x = 817,659,520,389,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,659,520,389,759.25/29,434,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,778,748.33

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