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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522,769.78, 40,741,439.64 and 16,470,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522,769.78, 40,741,439.64 and 16,470,028.74 is: 22,728,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522,769.78 : 40,741,439.64 = 16,470,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522,769.78/40,741,439.64 = 16,470,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522,769.78x = 40,741,439.64 × 16,470,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522,769.78x = 671,012,681,779,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,012,681,779,775.25/29,522,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728,649.34

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