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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588,431.77, 40,825,261.08 and 17,664,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588,431.77, 40,825,261.08 and 17,664,924.78 is: 24,373,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588,431.77 : 40,825,261.08 = 17,664,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588,431.77/40,825,261.08 = 17,664,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588,431.77x = 40,825,261.08 × 17,664,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588,431.77x = 721,175,166,102,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,175,166,102,061.62/29,588,431.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373,551.52

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