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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525,058.75, 40,745,762.10 and 16,473,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525,058.75, 40,745,762.10 and 16,473,458.28 is: 22,734,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525,058.75 : 40,745,762.10 = 16,473,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525,058.75/40,745,762.10 = 16,473,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525,058.75x = 40,745,762.10 × 16,473,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525,058.75x = 671,223,612,041,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,223,612,041,155.12/29,525,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734,031.38

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