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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543,021.52, 40,776,172.20 and 17,323,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543,021.52, 40,776,172.20 and 17,323,815.12 is: 23,910,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543,021.52 : 40,776,172.20 = 17,323,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543,021.52/40,776,172.20 = 17,323,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543,021.52x = 40,776,172.20 × 17,323,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543,021.52x = 706,398,868,494,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,398,868,494,083.75/29,543,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910,853.80

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