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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644,284.51, 40,899,790.76 and 16,589,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644,284.51, 40,899,790.76 and 16,589,469.15 is: 22,888,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644,284.51 : 40,899,790.76 = 16,589,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644,284.51/40,899,790.76 = 16,589,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644,284.51x = 40,899,790.76 × 16,589,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644,284.51x = 678,505,816,971,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,505,816,971,527.75/29,644,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888,250.74

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