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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612,705.04, 40,849,119.72 and 17,221,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612,705.04, 40,849,119.72 and 17,221,441.68 is: 23,756,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612,705.04 : 40,849,119.72 = 17,221,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612,705.04/40,849,119.72 = 17,221,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612,705.04x = 40,849,119.72 × 17,221,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612,705.04x = 703,480,732,937,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,480,732,937,317.88/29,612,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756,044.31

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