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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553,643.50, 40,783,641.72 and 16,501,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553,643.50, 40,783,641.72 and 16,501,124.58 is: 22,771,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553,643.50 : 40,783,641.72 = 16,501,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553,643.50/40,783,641.72 = 16,501,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553,643.50x = 40,783,641.72 × 16,501,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553,643.50x = 672,975,952,847,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,975,952,847,805.50/29,553,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771,336.23

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