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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452,859.52, 40,644,558.72 and 16,221,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452,859.52, 40,644,558.72 and 16,221,782.40 is: 22,385,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452,859.52 : 40,644,558.72 = 16,221,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452,859.52/40,644,558.72 = 16,221,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452,859.52x = 40,644,558.72 × 16,221,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452,859.52x = 659,327,187,299,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,327,187,299,862.50/29,452,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385,846.33

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