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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524,775.42, 40,744,215.32 and 16,472,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524,775.42, 40,744,215.32 and 16,472,036.36 is: 22,731,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524,775.42 : 40,744,215.32 = 16,472,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524,775.42/40,744,215.32 = 16,472,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524,775.42x = 40,744,215.32 × 16,472,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524,775.42x = 671,140,195,924,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,140,195,924,627.75/29,524,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731,424.25

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