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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506,506.84, 40,721,882.22 and 17,903,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506,506.84, 40,721,882.22 and 17,903,159.64 is: 24,708,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506,506.84 : 40,721,882.22 = 17,903,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506,506.84/40,721,882.22 = 17,903,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506,506.84x = 40,721,882.22 × 17,903,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506,506.84x = 729,050,358,225,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,050,358,225,937.62/29,506,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708,121.57

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