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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617,942.84, 40,872,525.78 and 16,565,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617,942.84, 40,872,525.78 and 16,565,191.46 is: 22,859,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617,942.84 : 40,872,525.78 = 16,565,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617,942.84/40,872,525.78 = 16,565,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617,942.84x = 40,872,525.78 × 16,565,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617,942.84x = 677,061,214,999,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,061,214,999,485.88/29,617,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859,832.59

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