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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462,819.24, 40,660,734.02 and 17,860,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462,819.24, 40,660,734.02 and 17,860,871.72 is: 24,649,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462,819.24 : 40,660,734.02 = 17,860,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462,819.24/40,660,734.02 = 17,860,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462,819.24x = 40,660,734.02 × 17,860,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462,819.24x = 726,236,154,372,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,236,154,372,259.88/29,462,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649,241.76

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