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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524,505.33, 40,743,842.90 and 16,471,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524,505.33, 40,743,842.90 and 16,471,766.94 is: 22,731,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524,505.33 : 40,743,842.90 = 16,471,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524,505.33/40,743,842.90 = 16,471,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524,505.33x = 40,743,842.90 × 16,471,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524,505.33x = 671,123,084,406,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,123,084,406,414.88/29,524,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731,052.63

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