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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535,411.96, 40,760,914.50 and 16,485,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535,411.96, 40,760,914.50 and 16,485,216.84 is: 22,750,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535,411.96 : 40,760,914.50 = 16,485,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535,411.96/40,760,914.50 = 16,485,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535,411.96x = 40,760,914.50 × 16,485,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535,411.96x = 671,952,514,129,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,952,514,129,200.12/29,535,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750,741.21

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