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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542,949.42, 40,776,072.64 and 17,323,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542,949.42, 40,776,072.64 and 17,323,743.02 is: 23,910,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542,949.42 : 40,776,072.64 = 17,323,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542,949.42/40,776,072.64 = 17,323,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542,949.42x = 40,776,072.64 × 17,323,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542,949.42x = 706,394,203,533,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,394,203,533,023.38/29,542,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910,754.26

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