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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583,716.46, 40,825,439.33 and 16,530,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583,716.46, 40,825,439.33 and 16,530,987.86 is: 22,812,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583,716.46 : 40,825,439.33 = 16,530,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583,716.46/40,825,439.33 = 16,530,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583,716.46x = 40,825,439.33 × 16,530,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583,716.46x = 674,884,841,943,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,884,841,943,396.50/29,583,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812,713.30

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