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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588,427.28, 40,825,254.87 and 17,664,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588,427.28, 40,825,254.87 and 17,664,920.28 is: 24,373,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588,427.28 : 40,825,254.87 = 17,664,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588,427.28/40,825,254.87 = 17,664,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588,427.28x = 40,825,254.87 × 17,664,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588,427.28x = 721,174,872,738,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,174,872,738,940.88/29,588,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373,545.30

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