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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543,421.92, 40,776,724.76 and 17,324,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543,421.92, 40,776,724.76 and 17,324,215.52 is: 23,911,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543,421.92 : 40,776,724.76 = 17,324,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543,421.92/40,776,724.76 = 17,324,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543,421.92x = 40,776,724.76 × 17,324,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543,421.92x = 706,424,767,651,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,424,767,651,455.62/29,543,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911,406.39

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