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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524,773.92, 40,744,213.25 and 16,472,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524,773.92, 40,744,213.25 and 16,472,034.86 is: 22,731,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524,773.92 : 40,744,213.25 = 16,472,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524,773.92/40,744,213.25 = 16,472,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524,773.92x = 40,744,213.25 × 16,472,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524,773.92x = 671,140,100,711,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,140,100,711,192.62/29,524,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731,422.18

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