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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648,458.82, 40,915,290.95 and 17,082,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648,458.82, 40,915,290.95 and 17,082,568.64 is: 23,574,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648,458.82 : 40,915,290.95 = 17,082,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648,458.82/40,915,290.95 = 17,082,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648,458.82x = 40,915,290.95 × 17,082,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648,458.82x = 698,938,266,078,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,938,266,078,945.88/29,648,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574,185.43

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