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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609,896, 40,861,425.44 and 16,557,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609,896, 40,861,425.44 and 16,557,180.16 is: 22,848,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609,896 : 40,861,425.44 = 16,557,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609,896/40,861,425.44 = 16,557,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609,896x = 40,861,425.44 × 16,557,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609,896x = 676,549,982,604,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,549,982,604,487.25/29,609,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848,779.43

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