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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588,939.63, 40,833,997.74 and 16,536,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588,939.63, 40,833,997.74 and 16,536,198.17 is: 22,820,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588,939.63 : 40,833,997.74 = 16,536,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588,939.63/40,833,997.74 = 16,536,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588,939.63x = 40,833,997.74 × 16,536,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588,939.63x = 675,239,078,516,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,239,078,516,953.38/29,588,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820,658.22

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