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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553,655.38, 40,783,658.14 and 16,501,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553,655.38, 40,783,658.14 and 16,501,136.46 is: 22,771,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553,655.38 : 40,783,658.14 = 16,501,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553,655.38/40,783,658.14 = 16,501,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553,655.38x = 40,783,658.14 × 16,501,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553,655.38x = 672,976,708,306,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,976,708,306,129.88/29,553,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771,352.63

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