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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550,362.58, 40,783,262.13 and 17,157,988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550,362.58, 40,783,262.13 and 17,157,988.98 is: 23,680,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550,362.58 : 40,783,262.13 = 17,157,988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550,362.58/40,783,262.13 = 17,157,988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550,362.58x = 40,783,262.13 × 17,157,988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550,362.58x = 699,758,762,194,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,758,762,194,991.38/29,550,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680,209.01

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