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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506,461.26, 40,718,916.52 and 17,283,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506,461.26, 40,718,916.52 and 17,283,318.26 is: 23,850,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506,461.26 : 40,718,916.52 = 17,283,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506,461.26/40,718,916.52 = 17,283,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506,461.26x = 40,718,916.52 × 17,283,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506,461.26x = 703,757,993,417,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,757,993,417,531.75/29,506,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850,979.19

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