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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599,888.77, 40,848,149.48 and 16,547,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599,888.77, 40,848,149.48 and 16,547,872.77 is: 22,836,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599,888.77 : 40,848,149.48 = 16,547,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599,888.77/40,848,149.48 = 16,547,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599,888.77x = 40,848,149.48 × 16,547,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599,888.77x = 675,949,980,402,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,949,980,402,242.25/29,599,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836,233.80

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