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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513,154.76, 40,728,207.92 and 16,461,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513,154.76, 40,728,207.92 and 16,461,254.96 is: 22,716,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513,154.76 : 40,728,207.92 = 16,461,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513,154.76/40,728,207.92 = 16,461,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513,154.76x = 40,728,207.92 × 16,461,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513,154.76x = 670,437,414,635,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,437,414,635,011.38/29,513,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716,562.16

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