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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463,483.44, 40,661,651.40 and 17,861,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463,483.44, 40,661,651.40 and 17,861,535.92 is: 24,650,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463,483.44 : 40,661,651.40 = 17,861,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463,483.44/40,661,651.40 = 17,861,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463,483.44x = 40,661,651.40 × 17,861,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463,483.44x = 726,279,547,047,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,279,547,047,618.38/29,463,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650,158.85

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