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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452,857.52, 40,644,555.96 and 16,221,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452,857.52, 40,644,555.96 and 16,221,780.40 is: 22,385,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452,857.52 : 40,644,555.96 = 16,221,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452,857.52/40,644,555.96 = 16,221,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452,857.52x = 40,644,555.96 × 16,221,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452,857.52x = 659,327,061,238,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,327,061,238,631.25/29,452,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385,843.57

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