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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524,504.83, 40,743,842.21 and 16,471,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524,504.83, 40,743,842.21 and 16,471,766.44 is: 22,731,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524,504.83 : 40,743,842.21 = 16,471,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524,504.83/40,743,842.21 = 16,471,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524,504.83x = 40,743,842.21 × 16,471,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524,504.83x = 671,123,052,751,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,123,052,751,333.38/29,524,504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731,051.94

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