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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470,555, 40,672,116.66 and 17,247,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470,555, 40,672,116.66 and 17,247,421.72 is: 23,803,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470,555 : 40,672,116.66 = 17,247,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470,555/40,672,116.66 = 17,247,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470,555x = 40,672,116.66 × 17,247,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470,555x = 701,489,148,280,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,489,148,280,057.75/29,470,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803,051.84

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