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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583,336.04, 40,829,059.03 and 17,024,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583,336.04, 40,829,059.03 and 17,024,132.72 is: 23,495,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583,336.04 : 40,829,059.03 = 17,024,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583,336.04/40,829,059.03 = 17,024,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583,336.04x = 40,829,059.03 × 17,024,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583,336.04x = 695,079,319,759,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,079,319,759,434.38/29,583,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495,636.83

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