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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573,487.92, 40,812,980.23 and 17,816,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573,487.92, 40,812,980.23 and 17,816,457.35 is: 24,587,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573,487.92 : 40,812,980.23 = 17,816,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573,487.92/40,812,980.23 = 17,816,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573,487.92x = 40,812,980.23 × 17,816,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573,487.92x = 727,142,721,301,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,142,721,301,041/29,573,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587,655.11

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