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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476,187.40, 40,675,516.02 and 16,242,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476,187.40, 40,675,516.02 and 16,242,758.28 is: 22,414,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476,187.40 : 40,675,516.02 = 16,242,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476,187.40/40,675,516.02 = 16,242,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476,187.40x = 40,675,516.02 × 16,242,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476,187.40x = 660,682,574,627,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,682,574,627,127.62/29,476,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414,112.30

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