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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583,205.57, 40,828,879.23 and 17,024,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583,205.57, 40,828,879.23 and 17,024,002.11 is: 23,495,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583,205.57 : 40,828,879.23 = 17,024,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583,205.57/40,828,879.23 = 17,024,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583,205.57x = 40,828,879.23 × 17,024,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583,205.57x = 695,070,926,160,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,070,926,160,455.12/29,583,205.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495,456.72

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