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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582,557.66, 40,823,146.40 and 16,529,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582,557.66, 40,823,146.40 and 16,529,923.86 is: 22,810,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582,557.66 : 40,823,146.40 = 16,529,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582,557.66/40,823,146.40 = 16,529,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582,557.66x = 40,823,146.40 × 16,529,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582,557.66x = 674,803,501,554,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,803,501,554,842.25/29,582,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810,857.31

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