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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507,658.56, 40,720,746.48 and 16,455,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507,658.56, 40,720,746.48 and 16,455,742.64 is: 22,709,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507,658.56 : 40,720,746.48 = 16,455,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507,658.56/40,720,746.48 = 16,455,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507,658.56x = 40,720,746.48 × 16,455,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507,658.56x = 670,090,124,183,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,090,124,183,565.88/29,507,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709,023.92

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