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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622,729.36, 40,862,905.44 and 17,231,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622,729.36, 40,862,905.44 and 17,231,428.80 is: 23,769,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622,729.36 : 40,862,905.44 = 17,231,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622,729.36/40,862,905.44 = 17,231,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622,729.36x = 40,862,905.44 × 17,231,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622,729.36x = 704,126,245,650,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,126,245,650,492.62/29,622,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769,796.40

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