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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569,190.82, 40,804,265.61 and 16,516,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569,190.82, 40,804,265.61 and 16,516,387.50 is: 22,791,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569,190.82 : 40,804,265.61 = 16,516,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569,190.82/40,804,265.61 = 16,516,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569,190.82x = 40,804,265.61 × 16,516,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569,190.82x = 673,939,062,467,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,939,062,467,683.88/29,569,190.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791,934.57

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