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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548,664.78, 40,788,038.93 and 17,788,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548,664.78, 40,788,038.93 and 17,788,480.07 is: 24,554,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548,664.78 : 40,788,038.93 = 17,788,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548,664.78/40,788,038.93 = 17,788,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548,664.78x = 40,788,038.93 × 17,788,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548,664.78x = 725,557,217,307,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,557,217,307,806.50/29,548,664.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554,653.24

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