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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488,586.04, 40,694,437.64 and 16,436,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488,586.04, 40,694,437.64 and 16,436,672.56 is: 22,682,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488,586.04 : 40,694,437.64 = 16,436,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488,586.04/40,694,437.64 = 16,436,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488,586.04x = 40,694,437.64 × 16,436,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488,586.04x = 668,881,146,502,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,881,146,502,019.25/29,488,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682,713.43

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