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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491,223.04, 40,698,072 and 16,439,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491,223.04, 40,698,072 and 16,439,310.72 is: 22,686,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491,223.04 : 40,698,072 = 16,439,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491,223.04/40,698,072 = 16,439,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491,223.04x = 40,698,072 × 16,439,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491,223.04x = 669,048,251,312,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,048,251,312,931.88/29,491,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686,351.47

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