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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538,045.28, 40,767,838 and 17,617,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538,045.28, 40,767,838 and 17,617,623.76 is: 24,315,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538,045.28 : 40,767,838 = 17,617,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538,045.28/40,767,838 = 17,617,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538,045.28x = 40,767,838 × 17,617,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538,045.28x = 718,232,431,392,631
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,232,431,392,631/29,538,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315,503.09

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