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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604,589.38, 40,855,893.21 and 18,000,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604,589.38, 40,855,893.21 and 18,000,231.30 is: 24,841,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604,589.38 : 40,855,893.21 = 18,000,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604,589.38/40,855,893.21 = 18,000,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604,589.38x = 40,855,893.21 × 18,000,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604,589.38x = 735,415,527,748,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,415,527,748,099.50/29,604,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841,267.63

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