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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555,612.59, 40,786,501.85 and 16,144,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555,612.59, 40,786,501.85 and 16,144,288.97 is: 22,278,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555,612.59 : 40,786,501.85 = 16,144,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555,612.59/40,786,501.85 = 16,144,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555,612.59x = 40,786,501.85 × 16,144,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555,612.59x = 658,469,071,717,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,469,071,717,726.75/29,555,612.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278,985.75

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