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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626,056.52, 40,884,017.78 and 16,573,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626,056.52, 40,884,017.78 and 16,573,533.42 is: 22,871,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626,056.52 : 40,884,017.78 = 16,573,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626,056.52/40,884,017.78 = 16,573,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626,056.52x = 40,884,017.78 × 16,573,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626,056.52x = 677,592,635,020,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,592,635,020,704.25/29,626,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871,509.56

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