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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506,525.84, 40,721,908.44 and 17,903,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506,525.84, 40,721,908.44 and 17,903,178.64 is: 24,708,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506,525.84 : 40,721,908.44 = 17,903,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506,525.84/40,721,908.44 = 17,903,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506,525.84x = 40,721,908.44 × 17,903,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506,525.84x = 729,051,601,363,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,051,601,363,043.75/29,506,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708,147.79

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