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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438,267.76, 40,624,499.16 and 16,385,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438,267.76, 40,624,499.16 and 16,385,318.64 is: 22,611,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438,267.76 : 40,624,499.16 = 16,385,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438,267.76/40,624,499.16 = 16,385,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438,267.76x = 40,624,499.16 × 16,385,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438,267.76x = 665,645,363,327,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,645,363,327,012.25/29,438,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611,566.98

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