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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628,852.62, 40,889,405.02 and 16,575,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628,852.62, 40,889,405.02 and 16,575,333.02 is: 22,874,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628,852.62 : 40,889,405.02 = 16,575,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628,852.62/40,889,405.02 = 16,575,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628,852.62x = 40,889,405.02 × 16,575,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628,852.62x = 677,755,505,196,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,755,505,196,159.75/29,628,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874,848.17

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