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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637,768.76, 40,900,605.17 and 16,226,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637,768.76, 40,900,605.17 and 16,226,210.32 is: 22,392,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637,768.76 : 40,900,605.17 = 16,226,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637,768.76/40,900,605.17 = 16,226,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637,768.76x = 40,900,605.17 × 16,226,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637,768.76x = 663,661,821,520,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,661,821,520,316.75/29,637,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392,435.37

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