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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483,724.02, 40,687,675.45 and 17,101,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483,724.02, 40,687,675.45 and 17,101,148.72 is: 23,599,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483,724.02 : 40,687,675.45 = 17,101,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483,724.02/40,687,675.45 = 17,101,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483,724.02x = 40,687,675.45 × 17,101,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483,724.02x = 695,805,988,695,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,805,988,695,351.62/29,483,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599,664.29

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