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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488,639.02, 40,694,510.61 and 16,436,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488,639.02, 40,694,510.61 and 16,436,725.35 is: 22,682,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488,639.02 : 40,694,510.61 = 16,436,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488,639.02/40,694,510.61 = 16,436,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488,639.02x = 40,694,510.61 × 16,436,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488,639.02x = 668,884,494,149,231
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,884,494,149,231/29,488,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682,786.20

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