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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573,487.42, 40,812,979.54 and 17,816,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573,487.42, 40,812,979.54 and 17,816,456.85 is: 24,587,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573,487.42 : 40,812,979.54 = 17,816,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573,487.42/40,812,979.54 = 17,816,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573,487.42x = 40,812,979.54 × 17,816,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573,487.42x = 727,142,688,601,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,142,688,601,195.50/29,573,487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587,654.42

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