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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604,178.30, 40,842,923.70 and 17,846,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604,178.30, 40,842,923.70 and 17,846,046.14 is: 24,621,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604,178.30 : 40,842,923.70 = 17,846,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604,178.30/40,842,923.70 = 17,846,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604,178.30x = 40,842,923.70 × 17,846,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604,178.30x = 728,884,700,842,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,884,700,842,699.62/29,604,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621,007.67

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