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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583,216.86, 40,828,894.82 and 17,024,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583,216.86, 40,828,894.82 and 17,024,013.40 is: 23,495,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583,216.86 : 40,828,894.82 = 17,024,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583,216.86/40,828,894.82 = 17,024,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583,216.86x = 40,828,894.82 × 17,024,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583,216.86x = 695,071,652,522,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,071,652,522,870.50/29,583,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495,472.31

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