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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652,363.72, 40,919,949.36 and 16,599,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652,363.72, 40,919,949.36 and 16,599,729.96 is: 22,907,452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652,363.72 : 40,919,949.36 = 16,599,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652,363.72/40,919,949.36 = 16,599,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652,363.72x = 40,919,949.36 × 16,599,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652,363.72x = 679,260,109,352,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,260,109,352,874.88/29,652,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907,452.36

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