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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483,137.20, 40,684,942.02 and 16,251,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483,137.20, 40,684,942.02 and 16,251,735.51 is: 22,426,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483,137.20 : 40,684,942.02 = 16,251,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483,137.20/40,684,942.02 = 16,251,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483,137.20x = 40,684,942.02 × 16,251,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483,137.20x = 661,200,916,948,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,200,916,948,725.12/29,483,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426,409.80

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