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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506,466.75, 40,718,924.13 and 17,283,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506,466.75, 40,718,924.13 and 17,283,323.75 is: 23,850,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506,466.75 : 40,718,924.13 = 17,283,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506,466.75/40,718,924.13 = 17,283,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506,466.75x = 40,718,924.13 × 17,283,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506,466.75x = 703,758,348,490,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,758,348,490,477.12/29,506,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850,986.78

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