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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479,736.53, 40,682,197.44 and 17,097,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479,736.53, 40,682,197.44 and 17,097,171.48 is: 23,594,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479,736.53 : 40,682,197.44 = 17,097,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479,736.53/40,682,197.44 = 17,097,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479,736.53x = 40,682,197.44 × 17,097,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479,736.53x = 695,550,505,814,897
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,550,505,814,897/29,479,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594,190.03

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