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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571,118.56, 40,808,141.22 and 16,518,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571,118.56, 40,808,141.22 and 16,518,377.31 is: 22,795,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571,118.56 : 40,808,141.22 = 16,518,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571,118.56/40,808,141.22 = 16,518,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571,118.56x = 40,808,141.22 × 16,518,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571,118.56x = 674,084,273,991,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,084,273,991,723.75/29,571,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795,359.35

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