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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514,942.87, 40,730,677.08 and 16,463,047.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514,942.87, 40,730,677.08 and 16,463,047.14 is: 22,719,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514,942.87 : 40,730,677.08 = 16,463,047.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514,942.87/40,730,677.08 = 16,463,047.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514,942.87x = 40,730,677.08 × 16,463,047.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514,942.87x = 670,551,056,812,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,551,056,812,157.50/29,514,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719,036.24

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