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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644,286.76, 40,899,793.86 and 16,589,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644,286.76, 40,899,793.86 and 16,589,471.40 is: 22,888,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644,286.76 : 40,899,793.86 = 16,589,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644,286.76/40,899,793.86 = 16,589,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644,286.76x = 40,899,793.86 × 16,589,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644,286.76x = 678,505,960,506,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,505,960,506,365.62/29,644,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888,253.85

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