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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619,955.92, 40,874,997.96 and 16,742,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619,955.92, 40,874,997.96 and 16,742,899.92 is: 23,104,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619,955.92 : 40,874,997.96 = 16,742,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619,955.92/40,874,997.96 = 16,742,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619,955.92x = 40,874,997.96 × 16,742,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619,955.92x = 684,366,000,074,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,366,000,074,484.12/29,619,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104,895.97

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