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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641,329.92, 40,912,725.12 and 16,771,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641,329.92, 40,912,725.12 and 16,771,738.88 is: 23,149,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641,329.92 : 40,912,725.12 = 16,771,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641,329.92/40,912,725.12 = 16,771,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641,329.92x = 40,912,725.12 × 16,771,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641,329.92x = 686,177,542,581,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,177,542,581,856.62/29,641,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149,350.74

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