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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525,059.75, 40,745,763.48 and 16,473,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525,059.75, 40,745,763.48 and 16,473,459.28 is: 22,734,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525,059.75 : 40,745,763.48 = 16,473,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525,059.75/40,745,763.48 = 16,473,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525,059.75x = 40,745,763.48 × 16,473,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525,059.75x = 671,223,675,520,291
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,223,675,520,291/29,525,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734,032.76

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