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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507,531.40, 40,720,435.20 and 16,276,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507,531.40, 40,720,435.20 and 16,276,413.24 is: 22,461,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507,531.40 : 40,720,435.20 = 16,276,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507,531.40/40,720,435.20 = 16,276,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507,531.40x = 40,720,435.20 × 16,276,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507,531.40x = 662,782,630,627,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,782,630,627,842.12/29,507,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461,473.37

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