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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524,699.96, 40,744,111.28 and 16,471,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524,699.96, 40,744,111.28 and 16,471,961.72 is: 22,731,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524,699.96 : 40,744,111.28 = 16,471,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524,699.96/40,744,111.28 = 16,471,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524,699.96x = 40,744,111.28 × 16,471,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524,699.96x = 671,135,441,319,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,135,441,319,580.25/29,524,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731,321.31

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