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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583,917.72, 40,825,023.31 and 16,531,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583,917.72, 40,825,023.31 and 16,531,283.89 is: 22,812,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583,917.72 : 40,825,023.31 = 16,531,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583,917.72/40,825,023.31 = 16,531,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583,917.72x = 40,825,023.31 × 16,531,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583,917.72x = 674,890,050,010,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,890,050,010,086.62/29,583,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812,734.15

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