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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584,406.72, 40,825,696.32 and 16,531,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584,406.72, 40,825,696.32 and 16,531,772.68 is: 22,813,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584,406.72 : 40,825,696.32 = 16,531,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584,406.72/40,825,696.32 = 16,531,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584,406.72x = 40,825,696.32 × 16,531,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584,406.72x = 674,921,131,064,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,921,131,064,952.50/29,584,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813,407.67

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