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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488,443.48, 40,689,118.14 and 16,432,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488,443.48, 40,689,118.14 and 16,432,840.60 is: 22,674,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488,443.48 : 40,689,118.14 = 16,432,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488,443.48/40,689,118.14 = 16,432,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488,443.48x = 40,689,118.14 × 16,432,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488,443.48x = 668,637,792,549,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,637,792,549,188.50/29,488,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674,570.57

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