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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579,472.79, 40,821,784.74 and 16,348,365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579,472.79, 40,821,784.74 and 16,348,365.07 is: 22,561,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579,472.79 : 40,821,784.74 = 16,348,365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579,472.79/40,821,784.74 = 16,348,365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579,472.79x = 40,821,784.74 × 16,348,365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579,472.79x = 667,369,439,738,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,369,439,738,475.12/29,579,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561,911.24

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