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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479,262.04, 40,684,408.92 and 17,722,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479,262.04, 40,684,408.92 and 17,722,336.68 is: 24,458,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479,262.04 : 40,684,408.92 = 17,722,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479,262.04/40,684,408.92 = 17,722,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479,262.04x = 40,684,408.92 × 17,722,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479,262.04x = 721,022,792,507,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,022,792,507,035.25/29,479,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458,644.57

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