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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524,772.48, 40,744,211.38 and 16,472,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524,772.48, 40,744,211.38 and 16,472,033.40 is: 22,731,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524,772.48 : 40,744,211.38 = 16,472,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524,772.48/40,744,211.38 = 16,472,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524,772.48x = 40,744,211.38 × 16,472,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524,772.48x = 671,140,010,708,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,140,010,708,020.12/29,524,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731,420.24

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