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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536,688.24, 40,758,929.16 and 16,482,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536,688.24, 40,758,929.16 and 16,482,922.64 is: 22,745,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536,688.24 : 40,758,929.16 = 16,482,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536,688.24/40,758,929.16 = 16,482,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536,688.24x = 40,758,929.16 × 16,482,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536,688.24x = 671,826,276,233,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,826,276,233,520.12/29,536,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745,484.22

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