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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524,857.80, 44,287,286.70 and 17,381,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524,857.80, 44,287,286.70 and 17,381,856.20 is: 26,072,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524,857.80 : 44,287,286.70 = 17,381,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524,857.80/44,287,286.70 = 17,381,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524,857.80x = 44,287,286.70 × 17,381,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524,857.80x = 769,795,248,907,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,795,248,907,572.50/29,524,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072,784.30

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