Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577,917.88, 40,810,528.74 and 17,180,646
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 29,577,917.88, 40,810,528.74 and 17,180,646 is: 23,705,226.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,577,917.88 : 40,810,528.74 = 17,180,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,577,917.88/40,810,528.74 = 17,180,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,577,917.88x = 40,810,528.74 × 17,180,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,577,917.88x = 701,151,247,354,766.12 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 701,151,247,354,766.12/29,577,917.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,705,226.66
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