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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597,459.28, 40,842,221.36 and 17,993,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597,459.28, 40,842,221.36 and 17,993,412.24 is: 24,829,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597,459.28 : 40,842,221.36 = 17,993,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597,459.28/40,842,221.36 = 17,993,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597,459.28x = 40,842,221.36 × 17,993,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597,459.28x = 734,890,925,727,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,890,925,727,813.38/29,597,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829,527.39

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