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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482,666.24, 40,686,118.42 and 16,429,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482,666.24, 40,686,118.42 and 16,429,638.72 is: 22,672,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482,666.24 : 40,686,118.42 = 16,429,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482,666.24/40,686,118.42 = 16,429,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482,666.24x = 40,686,118.42 × 16,429,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482,666.24x = 668,458,226,559,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,458,226,559,737.25/29,482,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672,923.17

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