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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465,012.86, 40,662,635.65 and 16,908,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465,012.86, 40,662,635.65 and 16,908,366.94 is: 23,334,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465,012.86 : 40,662,635.65 = 16,908,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465,012.86/40,662,635.65 = 16,908,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465,012.86x = 40,662,635.65 × 16,908,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465,012.86x = 687,538,764,317,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,538,764,317,725.50/29,465,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334,073.11

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