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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488,593.08, 40,694,447.34 and 16,436,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488,593.08, 40,694,447.34 and 16,436,679.56 is: 22,682,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488,593.08 : 40,694,447.34 = 16,436,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488,593.08/40,694,447.34 = 16,436,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488,593.08x = 40,694,447.34 × 16,436,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488,593.08x = 668,881,590,798,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,881,590,798,874.50/29,488,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682,723.08

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